PILATUS B4

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pilatus B4 was the only glider manufactured by Swiss aircraft maker Pilatus, with approximately 300 units produced starting in 1972.
  • Its design rights were later acquired by the Japanese company Nippi.
  • The B4 is an all-metal glider known for its economical maintenance and good acrobatic capabilities.
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The only glider manufactured by Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus was the B4. About 300 were produced beginning in 1972 until the Japanese company Nippi bought the rights to the design. The P4 is all metal and economical to maintain, and has good acro capabilities.

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