DG Flugzeugbau DG-808B

The DG Flugzeugbau DG-800 series is a family of FAI 15 metre Class, 15 metre and FAI 18 metre Class, 18 metre single-seat Glider aircraft, gliders and motor gliders produced by DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Glaser-Dirks since 1993 and by DG Flugzeugbau GmbH after 1997. It is the successor to the Glaser-Dirks DG-400, DG-400 and the Glaser-Dirks DG-600, DG-600 models.

Design and development

The DG-800 was planned primarily as a powered self-launching sailplane. In the meantime it has spawned many variants, differentiated by the type of powerplant (Rotax, MidWest AE series, Midwest or Solo 2625, Solo), the span extensions (15 metre, 18 metre, both in variants with or without winglets), maximum takeoff weight, maximum allowed take-off mass, etc.

The newest model is the DG-808C, a self launching sailplane with a Solo 2625 engine and the new designed "DEI-NT" Engine Control System.

There are also unpowered variants, the DG-800S and DG-808S, aimed at gliding competition, competition flying. These pure glider variants have a shorter and lighter fuselage built in the moulds of the DG-600 and allow a broader range of wing loadings.

Specifications (Competition DG-808C with 18-metre wings)

See also

References

DG-Flugzeugbau websiteSpecification of DG-808C

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