The Oskbes Aviatika MAI-920 is a Russian
high-wing,
cable-braced, single-seat,
training glider
Glider may refer to:
Aircraft and transport Aircraft
* Glider (aircraft), heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight
** Glider (sailplane), a rigid-winged glider aircraft with an undercarriage, used in the sport of glidin ...
that was designed and produced by
Oskbes MAI Moskau Aviation Institut, first flying in 1992.
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Design and development
The MAI-920 was developed from the powered
Oskbes Aviatika MAI-890 ultralight, which can also be used to
aerotow the MAI-920 glider. The MAI-920 has a 90% parts commonality with the MAI-890. The glider design uses a higher
aspect ratio monoplane wing in place of the MAI-890's
biplane
A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two main wings stacked one above the other. The first powered, controlled aeroplane to fly, the Wright Flyer, used a biplane wing arrangement, as did many aircraft in the early years of aviation. While ...
wing. It is intended to be a simple and robust student solo glider.
The MAI-920 glider is made from
aluminium tube and fabric, with the nose cone built from
fibreglass. Its span wing is cable-braced from a
kingpost. The landing gear is a fixed
monowheel gear, with a nose skid or caster and a tail skid.
Specifications (MAI-920)
See also
References
External links
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1990s Russian sailplanes
High-wing aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1992