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The Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, glider that was designed and constructed by Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill, first flying in 1967.

Design and development

Haufe and Hill intended to design and build a glider in the style of the classic open-cockpit gliders of the 1930s, like the Hütter Hü 17. The resulting design was an all-metal aircraft, with a welded steel tube fuselage, covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The 38.2 ft (11.6 m) span wing has an 11.2:1 aspect ratio, employs a Clark Y airfoil and mounts spoilers. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel, supplemented by a fixed skid. The prototype was painted a bright yellow.

Only one Buggie was completed; the aircraft was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Amateur-built category.

Haufe and Hill went on to design and built the Haufe HA-S-2 Hobby and the Haufe HA-S-3 Hobby, based on their experiences with the Buggie.

Operational history

In August 2011 the sole example built was still on the FAA registry, although its status was listed as "in question".

Specifications (Buggie)

Data from Soaring

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 38.2 ft (11.6 m)
• Wing area: 132 sq ft (12.3 m)
• Aspect ratio: 11.2:1
• Airfoil: Clark Y
• Empty weight: 355 lb (161 kg)
• Gross weight: 555 lb (252 kg)

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 20:1 at 42 mph (68 km/h)
• Rate of sink: 168 ft/min (0.85 m/s) at 38 mph (61 km/h)
• Wing loading: 4.2 lb/sq ft (21 kg/m)

See also

Related lists

• List of gliders

References

1. ^ Rogers, Bennett: 1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 22. Soaring Society of America, August 1974. USPS 499-920
2. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N9114". Retrieved July 15, 2011.
3. Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 12. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920

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