BGA glider data sheet - ASH 26

Data source: FAA Web

Date of issue: 1995

Manufacturer: Schleicher

Web site:

Phone:

Fax:

UK Agent: Peter Wells

E Mail: zuluglasstek@clara.net

Phone: 01844 208 157

Link to mandatory mods:

Fax: 01844 201 028

URL : http://www.as-segelflugzeuge.de/englisch/e_main.htm

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 525 1158

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Max weight dry
BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]

Ailerons 13 - 19 1 - 7 (Flaps 0°)

44.5

Max weight of non lifting 344 758.5 components (everything except wings)

Elevator 23 - 29 23 - 32 75

BGA concession non-aerobatic 361 max weight of non lifting
components [+5%]

796

Rudder

Left & right 145 - 155

280

Water capacity Max pilot weight (seat load)

150 331

Max luggage compartment load 15 33 mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum)

290

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

410

Flaps settings
-1.5° 0°

Flap travel
(Ailerons neutral)
1 - 5 up 0

Distance hinge to measuring point

Max free play

116.5

Pilot position (forward) varies with seat position & pilot size

530-570

+38°

84 - 94 down

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (not the fairing).

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000 : 31 tail down

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

Height feet

VNE

146

Rough air

99

Manoeuvre 99

Winch / auto 70 tow

270 184 184 130

Aerotow U/C down Flap pos 2 & 3 Flaps +23° Flaps +38°

86 99
86 76

160 184
160 140

10 000 - 16 500 16 400 - 23 000 23 000 - 29 500 29 500 - 36 000 36 000 - 42 500

Height meters 3 - 5 000 5 - 7 000 7 - 9 000 9 - 11 000 11 - 13 000

VNE knots 124 113 100 89 76

VNE Kph 230 210 185 165 140

Max winch weak link: 825 daN (Red). Tyre pressure: Main psi (bar). Tail psi (bar).
Semi aerobatic (without water). Cloud flying is permitted. Water must be dumped before landing.
Each 1 Kg nose weight reduces min cockpit weight by Kg (lb).
The Hydraulic brake fluid is Aeroshell Fluid 4 or Esso Univis J-13. Theses fluids are mineral based and are very corrosive. Span 18 meters
This sheet compiled by Tim Macfadyen Date 19 Aug 2004 Last update 7 Feb 2012 – Data from UK agent Pete Wells -Aft C of G limit increased from 400 to 410 & pilot position data included.

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