The Schweizer SGU 2-22 is an American two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, training glider built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York. The 2-22 was designed to replace the two-place training gliders surplussed at the end of World War II . Production was started in 1946 and it was produced until 1967, when it was superseded by an improved version, the SGS 2-33. From the 1940s until the 1960s it was the most numerous two-place training glider in the USA.
The SGU 2-22, indicating Schweizer Glider, Utility, 2 Seats, Model 22, was designed by Ernest Schweizer. The aircraft was based on the SGU 1-7 single place glider of 1937. It used the 1-7's metal wing, single spar and single strut arrangement. The prototype 2-22 was flown in March, 1946. The 2-22 was produced in seven variants and remained in production for 21 years. Production was only curtailed when the Schweizer SGS 2-33 was put into production as a replacement. The 2-33 was essentially a refined 2-22, incorporating a longer semi-tapered wing.
The 2-22 has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in aircraft fabric. The single-spar, constant-chord aluminum structure wings feature spoilers on the top surface only and are covered in aircraft fabric. The tail surfaces are made from welded steel tube covered in aircraft fabric. Wikipedia
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Built in 1964, imported in 1970. Last registered to Ontario branch. Sale reported in 1976, and on 27 May 1982, possibly to another Air Cadet League committee. Deleted from register on 25 July 1991.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1967, imported in 1968, registered as CF-ACO. Based at CFD Mountain View, Ontario. Was registered as C-FACO when registration cancelled. Aircraft deleted from Canadian register on 1 August 1995, which usually indicates aircraft was exported or no longer exists.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1966, imported in 1967. Registered as C-FACS by 1993. Based at Netook, Alberta. Sold to B. Boehnke et al of BC on 29 May 1995, this registration cancelled and aircraft deleted from register on 19 March 2001.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built and imported in 1959. Registered to Air Cadet League of BC by 1976. To R. Blackwell of Cold Lake, Alberta on 22 January 1987, latest Certificate of Registration issued on 6 February 1997.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1960, imported in 1962. Registered as CF-OYP in 1976, C-FYOP by 1982. Based at Penhold, Alberta.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1963, imported in 1963. Previous owners included the Alsask Soaring Club of Alsask, Saskatchewan in 1976. Sold to Central Alberta Gliding Club on 8 May 1990, based at Innisfail, Alberta.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1946, imported in 1963. Previous owners included Boy Scouts of Canada in 1976, as CF-PBJ. Sold to H. Gropler of Bainsville, Ontario on 4 October 1984. To R. Weiskopfof Chateauguay, Quebec on 20 November 2002. Registration cancelled on 16 July 2004, aircraft deleted from register on 10 February 2005.Known Squadron Assignments:
First production Model 2-22, built in 1945, imported to Canada in 1949. Used in Ontario. Was 45 years old when sold by the Air Cadets.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1966, imported in 1970. Registered as C-FACE to Bluenose Soaring Club of Halifax, NS by 1984.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1947, imported in 1958. Registered as C-FZDG to G. Coleman of Scarborough, Ontario c.1982. Latest recorded owner is E. Tucker of Scarborough from 1991.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1966, imported in 1967. Registered as C-FACC, still in BC, when Air Cadet registration cancelled. Sold to S. Paton of White Rock, BC on 27 January 1983, registered as C-FACC. Based at Nanaimo, BC. Registration cancelled on 4 February 1998, no further Canadian records.Known Squadron Assignments:
Imported in 1969. With the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan, registered as C-FACF, when registration cancelled. Aircraft deleted from Canadian register on 26 February 1991, which usually indicates aircraft was exported or no longer exists.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1964, imported in 1970. Registered to Air Cadets in Ontario by 1976 as CF-ACH. Registered as C-FACH from 19 January 1983, based at CFB Greenwood, NS. Sold to R. Francis, K. MacDonald and J. MacLellan of NS, registered to them from 18 September 2000, based at Shearwater, NS.Known Squadron Assignments:
Manufactured in 1965, imported in 1967. Registered as C-FACL by 11 June 1991, when latest Air Cadet Certificate of Registration was issued.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1962, imported to Canada in 1967. Registered to the Air Cadets as CF-HCB by 1976. Last Air Cadet Certificate of Registration issued on 7 December 1989, as C-FHCB.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1965, imported in 1966. Used by Quebec branch. Later owners included Aero-Club Des Outardes of Lorraine, Quebec from 7 August 1985 to 13 May 1997; and J-M Surprenant of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec from 13 May 1997. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 1 August 2005.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built and imported in 1962. Based at St. Hubert, Quebec.Known Squadron Assignments:
Built in 1966, imported in 1970. Based at CFB Greenwood, NS. Last Air Cadet registration issued on 2 March 1989.