Design and development
The company decided to contract out design work on the glider, rather than establish its own design department, as its limited line of gliders was intended to fill particular market niches, rather than offer a complete line of gliders and this made contract design more cost efficient.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 30. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. The aircraft was designed as a beginner and intermediate glider. It was certified as a purely DHV Class 1 glider, from which it takes its name. The four model sizes produced are each named for their relative size. The design is made from high-tenacity, low-porosity material of 49 g/m2 and incorporates diagonal tapes instead of the more commonly used whole diagonal ribs. The tapes form triangles, in conjunction with reinforcement tapes on the bottom surface of the glider wing and preventOperational history
Reviewer Rainer Lodes described the One in a 2000 review as having "achieved an optimum synthesis of a nice, co-ordinated handling with a high level of passive safety at the same time. The well balanced handling should satisfy even very demanding pilots: Even small movements on the controls are directly converted by the One without any delay. If you want to turn flat or tight, this glider does not leave any desires unsatisfied. The control forces are progressively rising and can be described as average high ... This canopy shows a convincing safety even when the pilot makes major mistakes like the too fast release of a spiral dive or high wing overs without counter-breaking or even when doing a provoked 50 percent asymmetric deflation and holding the A-risers down without counter-breaking." In evaluating the One, Lodes concluded, "the performance data are not far from cross country gliders anymore – combined with excellent handling characteristics and really maximum safety. The One can without a doubt be called a trend setter."Variants
;One S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 56 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;One M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 60 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;One L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 60 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;One XL :Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 64 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified.Specifications (One M)
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