Nov 24, 2017 for the next development steps, fine tuning, the feedback of real life asw 20 pilots is necessary. Asw 20 b flight manual history and developmen of the asw20, dan rihn, 942010. The prototype made its first flight in 1987, having entered serial production later the same year. It falls into the 20m twoseater class specification of the fai. The commercial pilot with a private pilotglider rating was fatally injured. The glider lost altitude and the pilot was not able to reach a field for a forced landing. The schle cher asw 20 s an fai2 15 m class glider, built from a composite fibreglass structure. Contrary to earlier requirements bvs and lfs, some major modifications have to be observed. Wallace shackleton portmoak private schleicher asw20. Six days after its first flight on 26 april 1968, the founder and kingpin of the alexander schleicher factory passed away.
View and download schleicher ka8 rhonsegler flight manual online. Schleicher asw 20l glider, bga 4354, 23 september 2006. He ditched into the bristol channel just off shore, 1 nautical mile from porlock weir, somerset. A competent person should assist you when doing this check. Aug 27, 2019 the schleicher ask 21 is a modern glassreinforced plastic twoseater glider with a midset wing and a mass balanced ttail. Very good to hear that theres brake mods for the ls4. The asw 27 is a 15 metre class glider built of modern fibre reinforced composites, which first flew in 1995 and was certified in 1997. At the end of the 2003 season i looked at my flying costs, did some sums and decided that i could save money without sacrificing any fun if i owned a glider in the same general performance and cost band to fvv. The asw 20l is a modified version that can be fitted with optional wingtip extensions which extend the total wingspan from 15 m to 16. It proved to be a highly successful glider, winning several world championships, and was still being flown at this level up to 1995. Hold controls firmly while loads are applied to control surfaces.
The fiberglass asw 20 prototype first flew on 29 january 1977 and was a success, winning numerous world and national championships. The asw 20f and asw 20fl are the centrair equivalents to the 20 b and 20bl model while the 20 fp is an f model with nasa winglets designed to improve performance in weak conditions. The fuselage of the asw 24 was the basis, with small modifications, for the subsequent asw 27, asw 28 and asg 29. Aaib investigation to schleicher asw 20 l, glysa crashed on approach to land, north hill airfield, sheldon, devon, 18 june 2014. A s w 20 flight manual a short chapter of aerodynamics for pilots of flapped sailplanes. The span was increased to 25 metres for the asw 22b with a modified inner wing section and. The wing bottom surface was modified for the asw 20 b and c. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. The asw 24 was designed by schleichers gerhard waibel, with delft university professor loek boermans undertaking the role of aerodynamicist. The asw 22 open class is a successor to the asw 17. The asw20, designed by gerhard waibel, is the 20th type built by alexander schleicher of poppenhausen, germany. Please notice that the minimum safety factor is 1,5. The asw20f and asw20fl are the centrair equivalents to the 20 b and 20bl model while the 20 fp is an f model with nasa winglets designed to improve performance in weak conditions. Bga3414 schleicher asw20f private gransden lodge, beds x3gl, uk england joe evans 20082005 full details gchut schleicher asw20f private aston down x2ad, uk england al stacey 21082008.
The asw15 has shouldermounted wings and an allflying tailplane, with its single towrelease placement a compromise between winching and aerotowing. Gdebx schleicher asw 20 private gransden lodge, beds x3gl, uk england oliver holmes 22082010 full details hb1449 schleicher asw 20 private amlikon lspa, switzerland derek heley 05042009. May 14, 2015 aaib investigation to schleicher asw 20 l, glysa crashed on approach to land, north hill airfield, sheldon, devon, 18 june 2014. However, when the pilot was sitting in the glider cockpit just prior to his final launch, one witness reported that he appeared slightly confused and hesitant with the. Alexander schleicher gmbh alexander schleicher str. Asw 20 alle baureihen asw 20 top alle baureihen asw 24 prototyp, werknr. Poppenhausen is situated at the base of the wasserkuppe, the site of the worlds first sport gliding competition in 1920.
Standard class sailplane, first flown on 14 dec 1987. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The l version indicates optional extended wing tips from 15 to 16. Asw 24b version produced from 1994 with modifications to fuselage, wing profile and water ballast system. July, 1977 edition this manual is always to be carried on. Oate of issue 27 27123 n 920k b pages identified leaapp in the original german manual are app by the german federal civil aviation authority lea as shown below. The asw 20 is an fai 15 metre class glider designed by gerhard waibel and built by. The later asw15b had several improvements, including a towrelease placed on. The w indicates that this is a product of the german designer gerhard waibel the asw 22 open class is a successor to the asw 17.
The asw 20 first flew in 1977 and was an instant success, winning numerous world and national championships. The ash 25 wing with its larger span and greater strength has been combined with the upgraded fuselage of the asw 22. It nominally remained in production until 2000, although only a score were built in the midtolate 1990s. Its fuselage is nearly identical to the asw19 s, mated to newly designed wings for the 15 metre class. Miguel angel zapata lopez ocana private schleicher asw20. Giorgio varisco in flight italy private schleicher asw20. Schleicher ka8 rhonsegler flight manual pdf download.
The asw 20l is a modified version that can be fitted with optional wingtip extensions which extend the. Check full and free operation of all controls through full deflections. Even in stalled flight attitude the vario will read 1,5 to 2 ms sink in calm air, that is 300 to 400 feet per min. I expect youll take at least 30 hours to get to that point. Page 20 of 224 bga glider data sheet asw 15a see separate sheet for asw 15b data source. Schleicher asw 22 blj as selfsustainer version eigenstarter the asw 22 bl is a open class high performance glider, which has been further developed from the asw 22. The b and c models got those items fixed plus got a good disc brake. The asw 15 has shouldermounted wings and an allflying tailplane, with its single towrelease placement a compromise between winching and aerotowing. It proved to be a highly successful glider, winning several world championships, and was. The ask 21 is designed primarily for beginner instruction, but is also suitable for crosscountry flying and aerobatic instruction. Aaib investigation to schleicher asw 20 l, glysa gov. Aircraft operating manual the operating manual contains two pieces of information relevant to the accident. Its fuselage is nearly identical to the asw19s, mated to newly designed wings for the 15 metre class.
Gdebx schleicher asw20 private gransden lodge, beds x3gl, uk england oliver holmes 22082010 full details hb1449 schleicher asw20 private amlikon lspa, switzerland derek heley 05042009. The original flight manual, speed polars and other valuable data of the asw 20 is publicly available on the internet. The flap limit speeds must be taken seriously on the 20, especially the a model extreme landing flap. The preliminary data for the new standard class racer. Schleicher asw 20 sailplane the asw 20 first flew in 1977 and was an instant success, winning numerous world and national championships. Page 90 ask 21 mi flight manual flight manual if the cruise flight is done at v 125 kmh 67. The asw20 and asw20l combine a performance that was unmatched when they were introduced and is still good now, with delightful handling and, because the wing is flexible, a soft ride through turbulence. In addition, the bversion also had increased water ballast capacity which required strengthening of the wing, fuselage and fins. The right wingtip of the glider made contact with the ground as it became airborne at the start of a winch. Roy mcmaster, karl striedeck and john seymour won jointly, with others, the world triangle distance record of 1,435 km.
The ash 25 wing with its larger span and greater strength has been combined with. Aug 30, 2011 flying near by asw 20 in thermal filmed from vso 10. Imagine you learnt to drive on an automatic and then converted to a manual gearbox. It was designed in germany and first flew in 1977 see figure 1. Schleicher asw 12, asw 15 and asw 17 sailplanes repair. Piper pa25 pawnee towing a schleicher asw20l at milfield panoramio. Our service is currently available online and for your ios or android device. Download the asw 24 polar and specifications sheet pdf 288kb download information asw 24 flight manual 4. The asw 20 b is a singleseat high performance glider of. Schleicher asw20f aviation photos on jetphotos photos. Roy mc master, karl striedeck and john seymour won jointly, with others, the world triangle distance record of 891.
The 1g stall speeds, which are promulgated at paragraph 5. Alexander schleichers business was founded in 1927 and is the worlds oldest glider manufacturer, having been in business continuously since. It is an updated and larger version of the asw 17 and uses some similar wing designs as the asw 20. The flight manual stated that flap position 3 should be used for launch. The asg 32 mi is suitable for record breaking and competition flying. The schleicher asw 20l is a high performance singleseat competition glider of allcomposite construction with a midwing layout and ttail. Schleicher asw 12, asw 15 and asw 17 sailplanes repair manual. Asw 24b version produced from 1994 with modifications. Schleicher asw 20f aviation photos on jetphotos photos. The w indicates that this is a product of the german designer gerhard waibel.
On april 14, 2001, at 1245 hours pacific daylight time, a schleicher asw20 glider, n47tr, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground during initial climb after takeoff on an aero tow at the williams glider port, williams, california. The asw 22 is a world class glider sailplane with a 22 or 24 meter wing span. Schleicher in poppenhausen, germany, is building a new standard class glider with a modern laminar wing profile for turbulent conditions. Flying near by asw 20 in thermal filmed from vso 10. Schleicher asw 28, scale rc sailplane, 2018 youtube.
The asw 24 was designed by schleicher s gerhard waibel, with delft university professor loek boermans undertaking the role of aerodynamicist. The gliders flight controls consist of a cable operated rudder and pushpull rods for the elevator, ailerons. Bga3414 schleicher asw 20f private gransden lodge, beds x3gl, uk england joe evans 20 082005 full details gchut schleicher asw 20f private aston down x2ad, uk england al stacey 21082008. It is an updated and larger version of the asw 17 and uses some similar wing designs as. Segelflugzeugbau 36163 poppenhausen germany flight manual for the powered sailplane ask 21 mi model. Flight manual amendment only when exported to canada.
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