Holmes KH-1
| KH-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat high-performance homebuilt sailplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Designer | Kenneth Holmes |
| First flight | 27 November 1971 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Holmes KH-1 is a British single-seat high-performance homebuilt sailplane designed and built by Kenneth Holmes and first flown on 27 November 1971.
Design[]
The KH-1 is a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional all-wood semi-monocoque fuselage and tail unit with an all-moving tailplane, the wings have small-span flaps for control during approach but no airbrakes or spoilers.[1] The pilot has a semi-reclined seat in an enclosed cockpit under a two-piece transparent canopy.[1] The KH-1 landing gear is a retractable monowheel gear and a tailskid, it is also fitted with a tail drag chute to control speed during approach.[1]
Specifications[]
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.315 m (24 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 18.56 m (61 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 11.70 m2 (126 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 226 kg (500 lb)
- Gross weight: 325 kg (716 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 158 km/h (97.5 mph, 84.7 kn)
- Stall speed: 67 km/h (41.5 mph, 36.1 kn)
References[]
Notes[]
Bibliography[]
- Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00117-5.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1970s British sailplanes
- Homebuilt aircraft
- Glider aircraft