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The ASK 21 is the first full-GRP two-seater produced by Schleicher, flying for the first time in February 1979. Production also began in 1979. In 2003 the operating time was extended to 18,000 hours. [1] In December 2004 the ASK 21 Mi, a self-launching version, made its first flight. A revised and improved version, the ASK 21B was introduced in ...
In 1965 Rudolf Kaiser continued development of the two-seat Ka 2 and Schleicher Ka 7 by introducing the ASK 13, using a mixture of materials including metal, wood and fibreglass. It has swept-forward single-spar wings, positioned lower than in the Ka 7, which allows for a large blown canopy providing a good all-round view for both pilots.
ASK 13 (Two-seat trainer) ASK 14 (Single-seat touring motor glider) ASK 16 (Two-seat touring motor glider) ASK 18 (Club Class) ASK 21 (Glass fibre two-seat trainer) ASK 23 (Glass fibre Club Class) The modern era of using composite materials such as fiberglass and carbon fiber began with single-seat gliders designed by Gerhard Waibel. His ...
The ASW 19 is a single-seat glider built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, first flying in 1975. It was originally designed as a Standard Class glider, but now mainly competes in the Club Class. The ASW 19 is known for its pleasant handling and some clubs use it as a training glider. It was succeeded by the all-new Schleicher ASW 24.
1.65 Solar Flight. 1.66 Šoštarić. 1.67 ... Schleicher ASK 21; Schleicher ASW 22; Schleicher ASK 23; Schleicher ASW 24; Schleicher ASH 25; Schleicher ASH 26 ...
ASW 20 landing. The ASW-20 is known as a very pleasant handling glider in most respects. The wing structure composite layup was designed to twist slightly as the wings flexed upward, resulting in the ability to "store" some of the energy from atmospheric gusts, and then release that energy with a very slight forward thrust force as the wings flexed back downward to their normal position.
B-21 Raider Takes First Flight Video capture from video by Matt Hartman - Wikimedia Commons. At 6:51 a.m. on Friday, November 9, the U.S. Air Force's advanced new flying-wing B-21 Raider stealth ...
The Schleicher ASG 29 is a German sailplane manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co since 2006. It can be flown as an 18 metre Class glider or as a 15 metre Class glider. The 'G' indicates a design by Michael Greiner. It is a refinement of the popular ASW-27 and for certification purposes it is designated the ASW-27-18.