PILATUS B4

Plane & Pilot

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

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Pilatus B4 was the sole glider manufactured by the Swiss company Pilatus, with approximately 300 units produced starting in 1972.
Production rights for the B4 were eventually purchased by the Japanese company Nippi.
This all-metal glider is recognized for its economical maintenance and excellent 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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