The ASG 32 is a Two Seater Class

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manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. The prototype had its maiden flight in Poppenhausen on 31 May 2014. Deliveries began in 2015.

Design and development

The ASG 32 is a two-seat mid-wing sailplane of composite construction, it has a retractable landing wheel and a horizontal tail mounted atop the vertical fin (T-tail). The aircraft was announced in April 2013, with the intention that it would fill the gap between the ASK 21 trainer and the larger

Schleicher ASH 30 The ASH 30 is a two-seater Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher, developed as a replacement for the ASH 25. The Mi version is powered by a Wankel engine. The prototype made its maiden flight on 7 April 2011 from Wasserkuppe ...

Open Class two seater. The ASG 32 meets the requirements of the FAI 20 metre Two-Seater Class. Pure sailplane, motorized self-launching and sustainer engine versions were announced. Construction of the prototype started in 2013, during which the

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and

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were displayed. The maiden flight was on 31 May 2014, piloted by the designer Michael Greiner and the Schleicher CEO, Peter Kremer. The electrically powered variant of the ASG 32 will be delivered after the other variants. The ASG 32 and ASG 32 Mi were awarded an EASA Type Certificate on 11 February 2016.EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Variants

''Data from Schleicher '' ;ASG 32: The pure sailplane, without any engine. ;ASG 32 Mi: The

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aircraft, capable of self launching with a retractable engine and propeller mounted in the centre fuselage. ;ASG 32 El: The electrically propelled motor glider aircraft, capable of sustaining flight for an expected under engine power.

Specifications (ASG 32 Mi)

References

Notes

Citations

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External links

Schleicher website
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