The Schweizer SA 2-31 was a development of the
Schweizer SA 1-30 into a two-seat aircraft.
Design and development
Schweizer developed a line of gliders starting in
World War II
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. The 2-31 was not intended to be a
motor glider, but rather a
light aircraft utilizing some glider and sailplane technologies, common parts with other Schweizer designs and an affordable price as a result of using smaller powerplants. It was developed from the SA 1-30 on the assumption that there would be more of a market for a two-seat aircraft. The fuselage was based on that of the 1-30 with strengthened
1-26B wings.
Operational history
The prototype first flew in July 1960, but the type was not put into production because it was thought that the cost of setting up a production line would be too great to compete with other two-seat aircraft available at the time.
Specifications (Schweizer SA 2-31)
References
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Aircraft first flown in 1960