The Aero A.17 was a small sailplane built in Czechoslovakia and first flown in 1922.^[1] The conventional sailplane wing and tail were held together by an open truss framework, which also supported the pilot.

Specifications (Aero A.17)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 4.34 m (14 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 15.9 m² (171 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 47 kg (104 lb)
• Gross weight: 127 kg (280 lb)

Performance

• Wing loading: 7.4 kg/m² (1.5 lb/sq ft)