title: Castel C-24S
text: # Castel C-24S
  
  The Castel C-24S was a training glider built in the late 1930s in France. It was a glider of high-wing monoplane configuration. In English, Castel C-24S translates to Castle C-24S. It was produced by the manufacturer Castel. Another product was built by the same manufacturer, under a similar name, which was called the Castel C-24. It was also built in the late 1930s. It can be assumed that the Castel C-24S is the successor to the Castel C-24.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: Two
  * Length: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
  * Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
  * Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
  * Wing area: 22.80 $m^2$ (245.4 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 17
  * Empty weight: 160 kg (353 lb)
  * Gross weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
  
  Performance
  
  