The DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 is a

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of the Two Seater Class built by

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. It has a retractable engine and propeller. It first flew in July 2000 at Speyer in Germany. There are four models, with 18- and 20-metre wings of HQK-51 profile. The latest DG-1001 variant replaced the DG-505 in production.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12'', page 142. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X With span wings it is fully certified for aerobatics (+7 -5 g); with a span wings it is certified for limited aerobatics (+5 -2.65 g). The engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit. There is a reduction gear (2.3:1.0) between the engine and the two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller. The propeller was designed by and made in the DG factory.

Operational history

In 2011, the DG-1000 was selected by the USAF as a replacement for the Blanik

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. It will serve as a basic soaring trainer for cadets at the

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. It also serves as the primary competition platform for the USAF Academy Aerobatic Demonstration Team. Its USAF designation is TG-16A.

Variants

;DG1000T :Retractable pylon-mounted engine, aft of the cockpit, with a 2.3:1 reduction gear driving a two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller, designed and produced by DG. ;DG-1001 :Refined version with electric landing gear retraction.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16'', page 174. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ;DG-1001e neo :fitted with

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– due to fly 2020. ;TG-16A :

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designation. Used to train cadets in soaring at the

, replacing the LET TG-10 Blanik. ;Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-9 or :A

turbojet The turbojet is an airbreathing jet engine which is typically used in aircraft. It consists of a gas turbine with a propelling nozzle. The gas turbine has an air inlet which includes inlet guide vanes, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and ...

engine was installed in a two seater DG-1000. In Cooperation with the Institute for Thermal Flowengines at the KIT the behavior of the AMT Titan turbojet, from Dutch producer Draline, was researched, improved and fitted with an exhaust attenuator. ; :DG-1000J:also known as 'Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-9', registerd D-KAKJ, named "Jet".

Operators

Military

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US Air Force Academy TG-16 glider landing

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94th Flying Training Squadron The 94th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 306th Flying Training Group based at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. It conducts glider training for Air Force Academy cadets. The 94 FTS conducts thousands of sorties every year at th ...

Specifications (DG1000T)

Sources

DG-Flugzeugbau websiteSpecification

References

External links

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