Competitions & Records
Distance flying in the 1-19 is challenging, given its 16:1 glide ratio and red-line speed limit of just 75 mph (122 km/h). Jim Hard flew an SGU 1-19 190 miles (308 km) to qualify for a Gold distance and Diamond goal flight.
The prototype 1-20 was soared 138 miles (222 km) by Paul A. Schweizer in 1947.
Read more about this topic: Schweizer SGU 1-19
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