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Allstar PZL GliderCertified · Glider · Poland

Szd-50-3

Seats
2 2
Max take-off
1,257 lb570 kg
Allstar PZL Glider Szd-50-3
Allstar PZL Glider Szd-50-3
Allstar PZL Glider Szd-50-3
Photo: Anna Buchta · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Anna Buchta · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Anna Buchta · CC BY-SA 3.0

About the Szd-50-3

The Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z.o.o SZD-50-3 is a Polish dual-occupant sailplane configured for training and aerobatic instruction. Suitable for beginner flyers and instructors alike, this type-certificated glider features a standard tandem layout accommodating two people.

Crafted as a successor to an earlier training glider model, the aircraft was engineered by Adam Meus using a previous prototype as a baseline. The sailplane has earned a mixed reputation due to numerous fatal spin incidents, though reviews note it responds faithfully to all pilot commands. While minor mechanical issues have surfaced on control linkages, mandated technical directives have addressed these concerns.

This page covers the Allstar PZL Glider SZD-50-3 "Puchacz": the same aircraft under other designations.

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