Kirby Cadet M.K. 1 Fine Art Print

Printed on fine art photo rag 13” x 19” paper perfect for framing. Prints are shipped rolled in a tube.

HISTORY
The Kirby Cadet, which first flew in 1936, was designed as an intermediate performance glider. Early examples had a rubber shock absorbed skid for takeoff and landing, but later versions had a modified nose, a less tall rudder and a fixed main wheel. It has no approach control aids.

During World War II, the type was adopted by the Royal Air Force for its air cadet training program, eventually acquiring 376, known as the Kirby Cadet T.X. Mk. 1. Total production by Slingsby and subcontractors amounted to around 430, with some kits being supplied in addition. Plans were made available for license building.

Alex Dawydoff in the U.S. acquired plans and built the slightly modified UT-1, still with mainskid and no wheel, first flying in 1943. The sole UT-1 now belongs to the National Soaring Museum.

Special thanks to the Soaring Society of America, the Vintage Sailplane Association, and the National Air & Space Museum.

FULL SCALE SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 11.73 m./ 38.5 ft
Area: 15.8 sq. m. / 170 sq.ft.
Aspect ratio: 8.67
Airfoil: Gottingen 426
Empty weight: 134 kg. / 295 lb.
Payload: 99 kg. / 218 lb.
Gross weight: 233 kg. / 513 lb.
Wing loading: 14.75 kg. / sq. m. / 3.02 lb. / sq. ft.
Structure Wood frame fuselage, plywood covered; fabric covered on wood tail group and two-spar, two-strut wood wing.
L/D max.: 14 48 kph / 26 kt / 30 mph
Min. sink: 1.07 m/s / 3.5 fps / 2.07 kt
45 kph / 24 kt / 28 mph

Country of origin: Great Britain
Designer: John S. Sproule
No. of seats: 1
No. built: about 430
No. in the U.S.: 1