Moore SS-1

SS-1
Role	Glider
National origin	United States
Designer	Arien C. Moore
First flight	1966
Introduction	1966
Status	sole example in the US Southwest Soaring Museum
Primary user	Arien C. Moore
Number built	One
Unit cost	Just under US$3000 in 1966

The Moore SS-1 is an American high-wing, single seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed and constructed by Arien C. Moore of Sweet Home, Oregon.^[1][2][3]

Design and development

Moore built the SS-1 over a period of just under three years, completing it in 1966, with assistance from his wife and son.^[1][2]

The SS-1 is of predominantly aluminium construction, with the wing partly covered with sheet aluminium and partly with doped aircraft fabric covering. The aircraft also has some fiberglass fairings. The entire aircraft is flush riveted, except the aft fuselage. The cantilever semi-tapered wing is of a 48.1 ft (14.7 m) span and employs a NACA 65-618 airfoil. The wing features DFS-style dive brakes. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel that is faired. The cockpit canopy is optional and the aircraft can be flown open cockpit.^[1][2][4]

The aircraft cost just under US$3000 to complete in 1966. It was donated to the US Southwest Soaring Museum, where it is on display.^[2]

Operational history

The SS-1 was featured on the cover of the Soaring Society of America's January 1974 issue of Soaring Magazine.^[2]

The builder made several flights to 18,000 ft (5,486 m) and as far as 200 mi (321.9 km) in the SS-1.^[2]

Aircraft on display

• US Southwest Soaring Museum^[5]

Specifications (SS-1)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring^[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 48.1 ft (14.7 m)
• Wing area: 121 sq ft (11.2 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 20:1
• Airfoil: NACA 65-618
• Empty weight: 486 lb (220 kg)
• Gross weight: 690 lb (313 kg)

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 30:1 at 60 mph (97 km/h)
• Rate of sink: 132 ft/min (0.67 m/s) at 50 mph (80 km/h)
• Wing loading: 5.7 lb/sq ft (28 kg/m²)

See also

Related lists

• List of gliders
  

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Activate Media (2006). "SS-1 Moore". http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=337. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 49. Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
3. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (June 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4072B. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
4. ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
5. ^ US Southwest Soaring Museum (2010). "Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders". http://swsoaringmuseum.org/collection.htm. Retrieved 24 May 2011.