Asw20 asw 20 b flight manual history and developmen of the asw20, dan rihn, 942010. Waypoint data is read in and written out using the cambridgewinpilot format. Spterm will suggest and look for this information in a file with a. Configuration aerodynamics of the asw 22 bl sailplane rodney bajnath, beverly beasley, mike cavanaugh. The flight manual stated that flap position 3 should be used for launch. Instructions for rigging and derigging are given on. The recorded height, vertical speed and turn rate for these points is presented as a time history at figure 2 and. The late show with stephen colbert 1,011,840 views. Asw 20 b offers the pilot new horizons and extended possi. For this reason you should take the time to familiarize yourself with your new katana. Schleicher asw 24 oj williams soaring center 530 473. Page 20 of 224 bga glider data sheet asw 15a see separate sheet for asw 15b data source. The user may transfer various soaring pilot databases to and from the pda via the transfer screen and the soaring pilot terminal spterm utility. The navy f4g was a version modified for the evaluation of the feasibility of automatic carrier landing operations.
Its fuselage is nearly identical to the asw19s, mated to newly designed wings for the 15 metre class. It was designed in germany and first flew in 1977 see figure 1. Flight manual asw 2818 e flight manual 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 ias kmh cas kmh ias indicated airspeed cas calibrated airspeed issue. Johnson, published in soaring magazine, 877 the designation asw 19 stands for the 19th sailplane design to be developed and produced since the ww ii years by the longestablished firm of alexander schleicher segelflugzeugbau, located near germanys famed wasserkuppe. Click on the underlined links to download a pdf file that contains the complete article. It proved to be a highly successful glider, winning several world championships, and was. The instructions in the following chapter are applicable.
I note that there is a slight amount of up elevator trim to fly level, which confirms nose heavy. A lot of this data is incorporated into this model performance and handling. Designed by gerhard waibel, its a 15meter ship thats proven successful as a trainer and in competition at the world championship levels. Volantex 7591 asw28 v2 electric sailplane epoplastic. 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. Also there was a tendency to porpoise slightly in hands off flight. P180 avanti pilots operating handbook and airplane flight manual please register or sign in if you want to access the full document. I still have max gross weight, final spin testing and a tow test for c ompletion. The fiberglass asw20 prototype first flew on 29 january 1977 and was a success, winning numerous world and national championships. The following maintenance instructions have been written over the long. The original flight manual, speed polars and other valuable data of the asw 20 is. Imagine you learnt to drive on an automatic and then converted to a manual gearbox. Table of adnotes and technical notes alexander schleicher. This only takes a minute or two, to hookup and pin them all though.
Wally flew the ship on many crosscountry flights, including several awardwinning barringer trophy flights. A competent person should assist you when doing this check. Revisions of approved sections must be endorsed by the responsible airworthiness authority. They were fitted with the anasw21 twoway data link communication system and approach power compensator. There are, however, 20 categories that must be applied to determine whether a word qualifies as a technical name and 11 categories of technical verbs, wojcik said. Up to 5 polars of different gliders you can put on top of each other and compare. 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. Roy mcmaster, karl striedeck and john seymour won jointly, with others, the world triangle distance record of 1,435 km. Hold controls firmly while loads are applied to control surfaces.
So far i have only been able to selflaunch since no towing is a vailable this late in the season. Volantex 7591 asw28 v2 electric sailplane epoplastic 2540mm pnf soaring the sky and hunting thermals is what this rc asw28 electric sailplane made with epo carbon reinforced wings and blown plastic fuselage is designed to do. Mi8mtv2 magnificent eight flight manual english f15c 162 red flag campaign briefings. Download, download the asw 20 sailplane aircraft package for the current. Soaring flight manual, soaring society of america, 1992. The w indicates this is a design of the influential and. Simplifying the technicalities flight safety foundation. But the asw 20 had 7 manual control hookups that required being pinned. Schleicher asw 24 oj williams soaring center 530 4735600.
These files are quite large mostly 600900k, so download time may be quite lengthy. Currently you can fly the 1903 wright flyer, strange flapping wing ornithopters, a 747 and a320, various military jets, and several light singles. The original flight manual, speed polars and other valuable data of the asw 20 is publicly available on the internet. The asw 20 is an fai 15 metre class glider designed by gerhard waibel and built by. Aug 27, 2019 the schleicher ask 21 is a modern glassreinforced plastic twoseater glider with a midset wing and a mass balanced ttail. Premade waypoint files in this format are available for most of the major soaring locations from worldwide soaring turnpoint exchange. Download hangar update 14 8 may 2020 updates your hangar to. The asw 20l is a modified version that can be fitted with optional wingtip extensions which extend the. The fiberglass asw 20 prototype first flew on 29 january 1977 and was a success, winning numerous world and national championships. Please notice that the minimum safety factor is 1,5. Downloads condor updates updates for condor software and new planes for display will be in this section as they are released. Dcs world activation guide english dcs user manual.
Check full and free operation of all controls through full deflections. On the pc such databases are stored as simple text files which may be viewed and editted. 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. 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. One of the great features of proflightsimulator is that you get to fly hundreds of different aircraft other flight sims in the market charge you for additional aircraft. Safe handling of an airplane increases and ensures your safety and provides you with many hours of enjoyment. A flight test evaluation of the asw19 by richard h. The first f4g flew on march 20, 1963, and these twelve aircraft were flown by vf2 from the uss kitty hawk cva63. P180 avanti pilots operating handbook and airplane flight. The manual calls for 56 mm plus or minus 5 mm, so if anything i am still too nose heavy. I expect youll take at least 30 hours to get to that point. July, 1977 edition this manual is always to be carried on. The ask 21 is designed primarily for beginner instruction, but is also suitable for crosscountry flying and aerobatic instruction. Download the asw 24 polar and specifications sheet pdf 288kb download information asw 24 flight manual 4.
When i tried it in zero flap trimmed for 57 kts it developed a 20 second phugoid, which is a slow vertical oscillation. Span fuselage length height and tail wheel maximum takeoff weight mass wing chord, mean aerodynamic wing area height of winglet. For the last month i have been flight testing the rebuilt asw 27. Easa product list sailplanes and powered sailplanes. Contrary to earlier requirements bvs and lfs, some major modifications have to be observed. The schle cher asw 20 s an fai2 15 m class glider, built from a composite fibreglass structure. 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. Due to assembly errors the asw 20 has suffered several nasty accidents due to the elevator not being connected before flight you have to be aware of this. Only the first ten pages on 910 are available for nonregistered users. The asw 27 superseded the asw 20 in the manufacturers production line. The fuselage of the asw 24 was the basis, with small modifications, for the subsequent asw 27, asw 28 and asg 29. It proved to be a highly successful glider, winning several world championships, and was still being flown at this level up to 1995. Nov 24, 2017 the original flight manual, speed polars and other valuable data of the asw 20 is publicly available on the internet. For the next development steps, fine tuning, the feedback of real life asw 20 pilots is necessary.