Operational History
Aside from the 2-22As that were delivered to USAFA, later model 2-22s were also supplied to the USAF and a number were supplied as foreign aid to Indonesia.
Distance flying in the 2-22 is challenging, given its 17:1 glide ratio. One 2-22 was flown by Al Parker 200 miles (324 km) to complete a Gold distance and Diamond goal leg.
In May 2008 there were still 123 SGU 2-22s registered in the USA. These included:
- 2-22 - 19
- 2-22A - 1
- 2-22B - 0
- 2-22C - 28
- 2-22CK - 14
- 2-22E - 55
- 2-22EK - 6
Read more about this topic: Schweizer SGU 2-22
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