BGA glider data sheet – ASK 23 Data source Manufacturer’s manuals Date of issue: 1986 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 Kg Pounds 360 794 Up Down Distance - Max hinge to measuring point free play BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight [+3%] Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings) 371 235 818 518 Ailerons Elevator 105/ 95 75/65 48.5/ 43.5 75/65 225 200 BGA concession non-aerobatic 247 max weight of non lifting components [+5%] 544 Rudder 186/156 Left & right 330 Max pilot weight (seat load) mm Inches Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 285 11.2 Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) 455 17.9 Front pilot position (forward) 456 17.95 Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (not fairing) Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top tail down 1000:40 Maximum speeds Knots Kph VNE at altitude meters VNE at altitude feet Knots VNE 116 215 3 000 – 4 000 10 000 – 13 000 110 Rough air 78 145 4 000 – 5 000 13 000 – 16 000 104 Manoeuvre 78 145 5 000 – 6 000 16 000 – 20 000 98 Aerotow 78 145 6 000 – 8 000 20 000 – 26 000 88 Winch / auto tow 67 125 8 000 – 10 000 26 000 – 33 000 78 Airbrakes open 116 215 Kph 204 193 183 163 145 Max winch weak link: 680 daN (Blue) Tyre pressure: Front 28 psi (2 bar), main 43 psi (3 bar), rear 36 psi (2,5 bar) Semi aerobatic, cloud flying permitted. Notes: 15 meter span Each 1 kg trim disk in the nose reduces minimum cockpit weight by 1.74 Kg (3.84 lb). This sheet compiled by Tim Macfadyen Last update (control deflections included) 26 April 2007 Page 18 of 223