TG-2 Glider
This two-seat, utility sail plane was built during World War II by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation in Elmira, NY. A basic trainer, TG-2’s were used to train glider pilots at Palmdale, CA, who then moved to advanced training in CG-4 gliders at Victorville, CA. The pilots then moved on to the larger Waco built gliders for training at March Field before going overseas.
CG-4 gliders were instrumental in many of the most prominent assaults of WW 2. CG-4s transported men and equipment into Sicily, Normandy, the Rhine River crossing, Burma and Luzon in the Philippines.
The semi-cantilevered, strut-braced, high wing monoplane has a wing area of 210 square feet. It has an unsprung single-wheel landing gear and nose skid. This aircraft is on loan from the NMUSAF.
| Manufacturer: | Schweizer Aircraft Corp, Elmira, NY | ||
| Designation: | TG-2 | ||
| Type: | Glider (Training) | ||
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length: | 25′ | ||
| Height: | 8′ | ||
| Wingspan: | 52′ | ||
| Crew: | 2 | ||
| Maximum Passenger Payload: | 450 lbs | ||
| Performance | |||
| Glide Ratio: | 18 to 1 | ||
| Sinking Speed: | three feet per second | ||
| Towing Speed: | 89 mph | ||
| Max Speed: | 72 mph | ||
| Stall Speed: | 30mph | ||