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The sailplane is attached to one end of 800 to 1,200 metres (2,600 to 3,900 ft) of cable and the winch rapidly winds it in. The sailplane can gain about 270 to 910 metres (900 to 3,000 ft) of height with a winch launch, depending on the headwind.
The ASW 12, initially known as the AS 12, is a single-seat Sailplane of glass composite construction. ... Height: 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) Wing area: 13.0 m 2 ...
The SZD-30 Pirat is a single-seat multipurpose glider aircraft from the Polish firm PZL Bielsko which first flew ... Height: 0.96 m (3 ft 2 in) Wing area: 13.8 m 2 ...
15 metre-class sailplane: National origin: ... therefore giving a measure of in-built protection against overstressing at high speeds. ... Height: 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in ...
The Glasflügel 303 Mosquito is a composite 15 metre Class single-seat sailplane manufactured by Glasflügel between 1976 ... Height: 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) Wing area: 9. ...
The SZD-22 Mucha Standard (Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny – Glider Experimental Works) ... Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) Wing area: 12.75 m 2 (137.2 sq ft)
Schweizer Aircraft originally proposed the idea of a simple, inexpensive, one-design class sailplane at the 1945 Motorless Flight Conference. [2] This concept was revived in 1954. At that time the Schweizer SGS 1-23 was the only sailplane in production in the United States and demand for it had dropped off, due to its high price. At the same ...
The Eta made its first flight on July 31, 2000 in Cochstedt, Germany, reaching a height of 2 m (7 ft). The second flight was the first aerotow launch, reaching 1,500 m (4,920 ft). The third flight was self powered and had no problems. The official presentation was on 1 August. [citation needed]