All of the TG-10 models are of aluminium semi-monocoque construction with fabric-covered control surfaces. All are equipped with full soaring instrument panels (altimeter, airspeed indicator, accelerometer, variometer, vertical velocity indicator, magnetic compass) and feature a full avionics suite (VHF radio, GPS, navigation computer, ELT).
TG-10B Merlin: LET L-23 Super Blanik. 12 in inventory. Basic trainer; 2-seat tandem configuration. Used in the Academy's Soar For All Program and for training cadets to become glider instructor pilots. Four of them have been configured for high altitude wave soaring.
TG-10C Kestrel/"Saber": LET L-13AC Blanik. 5 in inventory. Advanced trainer; cockpit and controls are identical to the Merlin making transitions between the two aircraft very seamless. Used for aerobatics and spin training. Slightly heavier with shorter wingspan and conventional tail configuration offers slightly faster dynamic response to control inputs.
TG-10D Peregrine/"Thunder": Let L-33 Solo. 4 in inventory. Advanced trainer; single seater. Cockpit and controls are similar to TG-10B. Used for advanced cross country and wave soaring training.
In 2007 the Air Force Academy began retiring the TG-10D sailplanes in favor of the newer high-performance gliders, the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus and Discus 2b, designated the TG-15A (tandem two-seater) and TG-15B (single seat). In 2011, the Air Force Academy began retiring its remaining TG-10B and TG-10C gliders. Both variants have been replaced by the TG-16A.[1]
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The Academy used the older, very reliable TG-4 gliders (SchweizerSGS 2-33) until 2002, when it replaced them with the newer TG-10.[2][failed verification] Until 2004, sailplane operations were conducted by the 94th Flying Training Squadron under the 34th Operations Group, a unit of the 34th Training Wing, United States Air Force Academy. In 2004, the 94th as well as other operations units at the Academy (98th and 557th) realigned under Air Education and Training Command.
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this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 2009, learn, when. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources LET TG 10 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message The TG 10 is the military designation for the Blanik Super Blanik and Blanik L 33 Solo Czechoslovakian sailplanes used for basic flight training at the United States Air Force Academy The Academy maintained an inventory of 21 TG 10s in these three variants until 2012 The aircraft were flown by cadets and officers of the 94th Flying Training Squadron 306th Flying Training Group Nineteenth Air Force Air Education and Training Command TG 10 TG 10B gliders at the U S Air Force Academy Role Training glider Manufacturer Let Kunovice Designer Karel Dlouhy Introduction 2002 Retired 2012 Primary user United States Air Force Number built 21 Developed from LET L 13 Blanik Contents 1 Variants 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesVariants editAll of the TG 10 models are of aluminium semi monocoque construction with fabric covered control surfaces All are equipped with full soaring instrument panels altimeter airspeed indicator accelerometer variometer vertical velocity indicator magnetic compass and feature a full avionics suite VHF radio GPS navigation computer ELT TG 10B Merlin LET L 23 Super Blanik 12 in inventory Basic trainer 2 seat tandem configuration Used in the Academy s Soar For All Program and for training cadets to become glider instructor pilots Four of them have been configured for high altitude wave soaring TG 10C Kestrel Saber LET L 13AC Blanik 5 in inventory Advanced trainer cockpit and controls are identical to the Merlin making transitions between the two aircraft very seamless Used for aerobatics and spin training Slightly heavier with shorter wingspan and conventional tail configuration offers slightly faster dynamic response to control inputs TG 10D Peregrine Thunder Let L 33 Solo 4 in inventory Advanced trainer single seater Cockpit and controls are similar to TG 10B Used for advanced cross country and wave soaring training In 2007 the Air Force Academy began retiring the TG 10D sailplanes in favor of the newer high performance gliders the Schempp Hirth Duo Discus and Discus 2b designated the TG 15A tandem two seater and TG 15B single seat In 2011 the Air Force Academy began retiring its remaining TG 10B and TG 10C gliders Both variants have been replaced by the TG 16A 1 History editThe Academy used the older very reliable TG 4 gliders Schweizer SGS 2 33 until 2002 when it replaced them with the newer TG 10 2 failed verification Until 2004 sailplane operations were conducted by the 94th Flying Training Squadron under the 34th Operations Group a unit of the 34th Training Wing United States Air Force Academy In 2004 the 94th as well as other operations units at the Academy 98th and 557th realigned under Air Education and Training Command See also edit nbsp Aviation portal Related development L 13 Blanik L 23 Super Blanik L 33 Solo Related lists List of glidersReferences edit AF Academy buys 19 new gliders for cadet training koaa com Colorado Springs Pueblo koaa com 2011 07 07 Archived from the original on 2012 03 24 Retrieved 2012 12 12 Cadets Soaring in New Gliders Fort Collins Coloradoan Associated Press 12 September 2002 p B2 Retrieved 23 February 2021 TG 10B Merlin fact sheet U S Air Force Academy Accessed 2010 11 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LET TG 10 amp oldid 1113435006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
