Oskbes Aviatika Mai 920
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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.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 58. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X


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)


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* {{OSKBES aircraft 1990s Russian sailplanes High-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1992