Schleicher Ka 6 Explained

The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser,^[1] built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, Germany and is constructed of spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailplane in the -Pe and Ka 6E variants. Variants built before the -CR and -BR used a main skid as the principal undercarriage, with later variants including the Ka 6E using a wheel as the main undercarriage with no nose skid. Other modifications for the Ka 6E include a more aerodynamic fuselage with glassfibre nose and wingroot fairings, longer canopy, and modified aluminium airbrakes.

Variants

Dates of initial airworthiness approval in brackets:

• Ka 6 – Initial version; span 14.4m (47.2feet), (30 October 1956).
• Ka 6B (27 September 1957).
• Ka 6B-Pe – The Ka 6B with all-flying tailplane, (20 May 1960).
• Ka 6BR – The Ka 6B with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel, (27 September 1957).
• Ka 6CR – The Ka 6C with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel, (24 February 1959).
• Ka 6CR-Pe – The Ka 6CR with all-flying tailplane, (20 May 1960).
• Ka 6E The ultimate Ka-6, with all-flying tailplane, (29 July 1965).

Aircraft on display

• US Southwest Soaring Museum – Ka 6B-Pe and Ka 6e^[2]

References

Bibliography

• Coates, Andrew, Janes World Sailplanes and Motorgliders. London. Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1978.

• Macfadyen, Tim. BGA Data sheet for Schleicher Ka-6, BR and CR (Rhönsegler). Leicester. British Gliding Association. 1 July 2003.

External links

• British Gliding Association, Ka 6 datasheet
• British Gliding Association, Ka 6E datasheet
• Ka6 Sailplane history and information website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Segelflugzeugbau . Alexander Schleicher . 2016-04-26 . K 6 E ASSegelflug . 2023-09-03 . de.
2. Web site: Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders. 26 May 2011. . 2010.