The VT-16 Orlik was designed by Jiri Matejček and is a high-wingmonoplane of all-wood construction, except that the skin is stabilized with polystyrene foam. Its wing has a single spar structure with a forward torsion box; the whole wing is plywood skinned and foam filled, allowing the ribs to be comparatively widely spaced. In plan it is straight-tapered with blunt tips; there are 3° of dihedral. It has conventional plain ailerons and spoilers at mid-chord, which extend both above and below the wing. At the time of its first flight in August 1959 it was a Standard Class glider with a 15 m (49 ft 3 in) span. Later aircraft had 16 m (52 ft 6 in) and 18 m (59 ft 1 in) spans but it was the 16 m version that went into series production.[1][2]
The fuselage of the Orlik is a semi-monocoque of deep oval cross-section, tapering to the tail. The single-seat cockpit, placed just ahead of the wing, is covered by a side-hinged blown canopy. Its tail is conventional with a straight-edged, ply-covered and foam-filled all-moving tailplane, fitted with an anti-balance tab, mounted on top of the fuselage and ahead of the small fin which is constructed in the same way. The fabric-covered, balanced rudder is broad and taller than the fin, reaching down to the keel. Overall, the vertical tail has almost upright straight edges and a blunt tip. The Orlik has a fixed, semi-recessed monowheel ahead of the wing leading edge, assisted by a small tail bumper.[1][2]
Operational historyedit
25 VT-16 Orliks were produced[2] in the first series production run, going to Czech gliding clubs.[1] The Orlik also set several new Czech national gliding records during 1962.[1] 15 VT-16s and 48 VT-116s remain on the Czech civil aircraft register in 2010, though some are disassembled.[3]
Variantsedit
VT-16 Orlik
about 25 built.
VT-116 Orlik II
more than 50 built.
Aircraft on displayedit
Orlik I on display at the Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely
Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn) placard, smooth air
Stall speed: 61 km/h (38 mph, 33 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 32.5 at 71 km/h (44 mph; 38 kn)
Rate of sink: 0.56 m/s (110 ft/min) at 63 km/h (39 mph; 34 kn)
Wing loading: 25.0 kg/m2 (5.1 lb/sq ft)
See alsoedit
Related development
Orlican VSO 10 Single-seat glider built in glass-fibre plus aluminium, steel and wood.
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orlican VT-16 Orlik.
^ abcdHardy, Michael (1982). Gliders & Sailplanes of the World. London: Ian Allan Ltd. p. 140. ISBN0-7110-1152-4.
^ abcdShenstone, B.S.; Wilkinson, K.G. (1963). The World's Sailplanes. Vol. II. Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol à Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 62–3.
^Partington, Dave (2010). European registers handbook 2010. Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN978-0-85130-425-0.
^Ogden, Bob (2009). Aviation Museums and Collections of Mainland Europe. Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. p. 63. ISBN978-0-85130-418-2.
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orlican, orlik, confused, with, warsztaty, szybowcowe, orlik, single, seat, club, glider, serving, czech, gliding, clubs, setting, several, national, records, early, 1960s, orlikrole, club, competition, single, seat, glidernational, origin, czechoslovakiamanuf. Not to be confused with Warsztaty Szybowcowe Orlik The Orlican VT 16 Orlik is a single seat club glider serving Czech gliding clubs and setting several national records in the early 1960s VT 16 OrlikRole Club and competition single seat gliderNational origin CzechoslovakiaManufacturer OrlicanDesigner Jiri MatejcekFirst flight August 1959Number built c 85 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Aircraft on display 5 Specifications VT 16 6 See also 7 ReferencesDesign and development editThe VT 16 Orlik was designed by Jiri Matejcek and is a high wing monoplane of all wood construction except that the skin is stabilized with polystyrene foam Its wing has a single spar structure with a forward torsion box the whole wing is plywood skinned and foam filled allowing the ribs to be comparatively widely spaced In plan it is straight tapered with blunt tips there are 3 of dihedral It has conventional plain ailerons and spoilers at mid chord which extend both above and below the wing At the time of its first flight in August 1959 it was a Standard Class glider with a 15 m 49 ft 3 in span Later aircraft had 16 m 52 ft 6 in and 18 m 59 ft 1 in spans but it was the 16 m version that went into series production 1 2 The fuselage of the Orlik is a semi monocoque of deep oval cross section tapering to the tail The single seat cockpit placed just ahead of the wing is covered by a side hinged blown canopy Its tail is conventional with a straight edged ply covered and foam filled all moving tailplane fitted with an anti balance tab mounted on top of the fuselage and ahead of the small fin which is constructed in the same way The fabric covered balanced rudder is broad and taller than the fin reaching down to the keel Overall the vertical tail has almost upright straight edges and a blunt tip The Orlik has a fixed semi recessed monowheel ahead of the wing leading edge assisted by a small tail bumper 1 2 Operational history edit25 VT 16 Orliks were produced 2 in the first series production run going to Czech gliding clubs 1 The Orlik also set several new Czech national gliding records during 1962 1 15 VT 16s and 48 VT 116s remain on the Czech civil aircraft register in 2010 though some are disassembled 3 Variants editVT 16 Orlik about 25 built VT 116 Orlik II more than 50 built Aircraft on display edit nbsp Orlik I on display at the Prague Aviation Museum KbelyPrague Aviation Museum Kbely Orlik I OE 2408 4 Specifications VT 16 editData from The World s Sailplanes II p 62 3 2 General characteristicsCrew one Length 7 40 m 24 ft 3 in Wingspan 16 0 m 52 ft 6 in Wing area 12 80 m2 137 8 sq ft Aspect ratio 20 0 Airfoil NACA 64 818 Empty weight 215 kg 474 lb Gross weight 320 kg 705 lb Performance Maximum speed 220 km h 140 mph 120 kn placard smooth air Stall speed 61 km h 38 mph 33 kn Maximum glide ratio 32 5 at 71 km h 44 mph 38 kn Rate of sink 0 56 m s 110 ft min at 63 km h 39 mph 34 kn Wing loading 25 0 kg m2 5 1 lb sq ft See also editRelated development Orlican VSO 10 Single seat glider built in glass fibre plus aluminium steel and wood References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orlican VT 16 Orlik a b c d Hardy Michael 1982 Gliders amp Sailplanes of the World London Ian Allan Ltd p 140 ISBN 0 7110 1152 4 a b c d Shenstone B S Wilkinson K G 1963 The World s Sailplanes Vol II Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile OSTIV and Schweizer Aero Revue pp 62 3 Partington Dave 2010 European registers handbook 2010 Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 978 0 85130 425 0 Ogden Bob 2009 Aviation Museums and Collections of Mainland Europe Air Britain Historians Ltd p 63 ISBN 978 0 85130 418 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orlican VT 16 Orlik amp oldid 1037317204, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
