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LSG-1 Bird Flight Machine

Demetrius F. Farrar Jr. · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

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The Farrar LSG-1 Bird Flight Machine is an American, high-wing, V-tailed, single-seat, experimental research glider that was designed and built by Demetrius F. Farrar Jr. in 1969 for exploring aspects of bird flight.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Demetrius F. Farrar Jr.
Operator
Vanderbilt University
Status
Production completed
Service Entry
1969
Wingspan (ft)
61
Empty Weight (lb)
181
MTOW (lb)
356