PILATUS B4

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Pilatus B4 was the only glider ever manufactured by the Swiss company Pilatus.
Approximately 300 units were produced starting in 1972 before the design rights were sold to the Japanese company Nippi.
Known for its all-metal construction, the P4 is economical to maintain and boasts good aerobatic 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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