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Schleicher ASW 15
The Schleicher ASW 15 is a single-seat sailplane designed in 1968 by Gerhard Waibel (engineer), Gerhard Waibel and manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The ASW 15 has shoulder-mounted wings and an all-flying tailplane, with its single tow-release placement a compromise between winching and aerotowing. The later ASW 15B had several improvements, including a tow-release placed on the plane of symmetry, an 11 cm taller rudder, a slightly larger main wheel, and the provision of a 90-litre water ballast system. Rot due to fungus infestation was found in an early example, leading to an Airworthiness Directive. Starting with serial number 356, balsa wood was abandoned in the construction in favour of synthetic foam. In 1971 and 1972, the American pilot Karl Striedieck set world out-and-return distance soaring records three times flying an ASW 15, including one flight of on October 15, 1972. It was succeeded by the Schleicher ASW 19. Variants ;ASW 15:Original producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Aircraft
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US Southwest Soaring Museum
The US Southwest Soaring Museum is an aviation museum, located at 918 E US Route 66, in Moriarty, New Mexico, United States that focuses on the history of gliding in the western United States. The museum is an affiliate member of the Soaring Society of America. Mission The museum has the following aims: preserving and presenting the history and legacy of soaring; promoting an increased understanding of mathematics and the physical sciences through educational exhibits and programs; sponsoring aeronautical research programs relating to solar-powered flight; communicating an inspirational story of innovation and discovery for the New Mexico schoolchildren, the citizens of NM and visitors passing through the state and motivating others to experience the wonder of flight History The museum was conceived in 1995 and opened in 1996 at the Moriarty, New Mexico airport. In 2006 the museum moved to its current location of 918 Historic US Route 66 East in Moriarty, New Mexico. Founding pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schleicher Aircraft
Schleicher may refer to: *Schleicher (surname), a German surname *Schleicher County, Texas, a county in Texas, United States *Schleicher (Hammond) Schleicher is a small neighborhood in the southern portion of Hammond, IN. It is south of I-80/94, with US Route 41 (Indianapolis BLVD) bordering it to the east, Columbia AVE to the west, and the Little Calumet River to the south, separating Hammo ..., a neighborhood of Hammond, Indiana, United States See also * Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, a sailplane manufacturer {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s German Sailplanes
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List Of Gliders
This is a list of gliders/sailplanes of the world, (this reference lists all gliders with references, where available) Note: Any aircraft can glide for a short time, but gliders are designed to glide for longer. By nationality *List of American gliders *List of Argentine gliders * List of Australian gliders *List of Austrian gliders *List of Belgian gliders *List of Brazilian gliders *List of British gliders * List of Bulgarian gliders *List of Canadian gliders *List of Chinese gliders *List of Czechoslovak gliders *List of Danish gliders *List of Dutch gliders * List of Estonian gliders *List of Finnish gliders *List of French gliders *List of German gliders *List of Greek gliders *List of Hungarian gliders *List of Indian gliders *List of Iranian gliders *List of Irish gliders *List of Italian gliders *List of Japanese gliders *List of Latvian gliders *List of Lithuanian gliders *List of New Zealand gliders *List of Philippines gliders *List of Polish gliders *List of Portugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus
The Standard Cirrus is a German Standard-class glider built by Schempp-Hirth. The Standard Cirrus was produced between 1969 and 1985, when it was replaced by the Discus. Over 800 examples were built, making it one of the most successful early fibreglass glider designs. Development The Standard Cirrus was designed by Dipl. Ing. Klaus Holighaus and flew for the first time in February 1969. It is a Standard Class glider with a 15-metre span, and laminar-flow airfoil section designed by Professor Franz Wortmann. The all-moving tailplane, a feature of many designs of that period due to its theoretically higher efficiency, caused less than desirable high-speed stability characteristics, and so modifications were made to the early design. Even so, the glider is still very sensitive in pitch. The aircraft built before 1972 have a washout of -0.75 degrees. The washout was then increased to -1.5 degrees which improved low-speed performance and response at slow speed. Improvements w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolladen-Schneider LS1
The Rolladen-Schneider LS1 is a Standard Class single-seat glider manufactured in Germany by Rolladen-Schneider from 1968 to 1977. Development The LS-1 Standard Class design was the first aircraft type arising from the partnership between Wolf Lemke and Walter Schneider, who had already worked together as students on the ground breaking Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36. Here, and in subsequent Lemke-Schneider (LS) designs, Wolf Lemke concentrated on the aerodynamics while Walter Schneider contributed mostly to the structural and production issues. The LS1 made its debut at the 1968 German National Championships, taking first and second place with the designers themselves at the controls. The success of this design increased in the subsequent years until, in 1975, it was the most flown glider in the German Nationals. The LS1-c took first place in the 1970 World Championships at Marfa, Texas. The manufacture of the LS1 was discontinued after the IGC introduced the new unrestricted 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasflügel H-201
The Glasflügel 201 Standard ''Libelle'' (German: "Dragonfly") is an early composite Standard Class single-seat sailplane A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding (also called soaring). This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to gain altitude. Sailplan ... produced by Glasflügel from 1967. Development The 201 was a Glider competition classes, Standard Class sailplane that was a successor to the Glasflügel H-301, H-301 Libelle Open Class glider. It was similar to the H-301, with modifications to meet the Standard Class requirements. The prototype made its first flight in October 1967, with a total of 601 being built. The type soon made its mark in contest flying; one flown by Per-Axel Persson of Sweden, winner of the 1948 World Championships, came second in the Standard Class at the 1968 World Championships at Leszno in Poland. The Libelle and Standard Libel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bölkow Phoebus
The Bölkow Phoebus is a glass fibre composite competition sailplane, designed and produced in Germany in the 1960s. Large numbers were built, achieving success at some national contests, and many remain active. Design and development The Phoebus was designed at a time when glider manufacturers were moving away from all-wood aircraft towards composite structures. Bölkow had been among the early leaders of this change with their Phönix T sailplane in the late 1950s, which used balsa/glassfibre sandwich construction. The Phoebus was built in the same way. It is a shoulder wing competition sailplane. The first aircraft, the Phoebus A, was designed to Standard Class rules, with a span of 15 m. Its straight tapered wings have an aspect ratio of 17.1; airbrakes are fitted at 70% chord. The fin and rudder are straight edged and only slightly tapered, with a high aspect ratio all moving T tail. The fuselage is a monocoque with the cockpit, ahead of the wings, enclosed with a o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkshire Concept 70
The Berkshire Concept 70, sometimes called simply the C-70, is an American, single seat, high-wing, 15 metre class competition glider that was designed by Arthur Zimmermann and produced by the Berkshire Manufacturing Corporation of Lake Swannanoa, New Jersey between 1971 and 1974.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 11. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920 Design and development The Concept 70 was intended to be a domestic US fiberglass sailplane that would compete with the best European 15 metre aircraft being produced in the late 1960s. The company started out as a fiberglass aircraft repair shop founded by Zimmermann and Wolfgang Schaer, but quickly progressed to aircraft design and construction. The aircraft is made from molded fiberglass, with an internal fuselage steel frame skeleton that connects the monowheel landing gear and the wing fittings to the fuselage, while also providing a protective cockpit cage for improved impact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wortmann FX-60-126
Wortmann AG is a German computer manufacturer, based in Hüllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main products are computers, notebooks and servers, as well as computer monitors and thin clients. The majority of their products are assembled in Germany and are marketed under their own brand, "Terra". History The company was founded in 1986 by Siegbert Wortmann, Gabriele Wortmann and Thomas Knicker as ''Wortmann Terra Impex Computer- und Datenverarbeitungs GmbH''. Shortly after the foundation, they began marketing products under the ''Terra'' brand. In 1996 Wortmann had a revenue of over 100 million Euros. In 1998, the enterprise was converted into a Joint-stock company. The company expanded to Switzerland, France and the Benelux countries in 2005. Siegbert Wortmann, the founder, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wortmann FX-61-163
Wortmann AG is a German computer manufacturer, based in Hüllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main products are computers, notebooks and servers, as well as computer monitors and thin clients. The majority of their products are assembled in Germany and are marketed under their own brand, "Terra". History The company was founded in 1986 by Siegbert Wortmann, Gabriele Wortmann and Thomas Knicker as ''Wortmann Terra Impex Computer- und Datenverarbeitungs GmbH''. Shortly after the foundation, they began marketing products under the ''Terra'' brand. In 1996 Wortmann had a revenue of over 100 million Euros. In 1998, the enterprise was converted into a Joint-stock company. The company expanded to Switzerland, France and the Benelux countries in 2005. Siegbert Wortmann, the founder, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
