Slingsby Vega
# Slingsby Vega

The Vickers-Slingsby T-65 Vega is a 15-metre class class glider which first flew on 3 June 1977. Of fibreglass construction, it features linked camber-changing flaps and airbrakes, and a retractable main and tailwheel.

A simplified version called the T-65C Sport Vega has a non-retractable mainwheel and hinged trailing edge airbrakes instead of flaps. This version of the Vega first flew on 18 December 1979 and has no provision for water ballast.

## Variants

Data from:

### T65A

    Initial production version first flown in 1977.

### T65B

    One production glider was designated T65B.

### T65C Sport Vega

    Fixed-wheel with no flaps or water ballast, first flown in 1980.

### T65D Vega

    Increased water ballast to 350 lb (160 kg) and increased all up weight to 1,120 lb (510 kg).

### Vega 17L

    Gliders fitted with optional wingtips to increase span to 17 metres.

## Specifications (T65D)

Data from Slingsby Sailplanes.

General characteristics

* Crew: One
* Length: 22 ft 0 in (6.72 m)
* Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15.00 m)
* Wing area: 109 sq ft (10.1 $m^2)$
* Aspect ratio: 22.4
* Empty weight: 519 lb (236 kg)
* Gross weight: 1,120 lb (510 kg)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 160 mph (250 km/h, 140 kn)
* Maximum glide ratio: 42
* Rate of sink: 132 ft/min (0.67 m/s)
