BGA glider data sheet - ASW 24 & 24B

Data source Flight & Maintenance manuals

Date of issue: 1989 (Revised 1992)

Manufacturer: Schleicher UK Agent: Peter Wells

Web site: www.alexander-schleicher.de E Mail: zuluglasstek@clara.net

Phone:

Fax:

Phone: 01844 208 157

Link to mandatory mods: www.alexander-schleicher.de Weighing Data:

Fax: 01844 201 028 Control deflections in mm

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

Kg Pounds 500 1102 365 805 378 829

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons 32.5 24.5 90

3.5

±4 ±4

total

Aileron Zero setting 2.5 ± 2 mm down

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)
BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%]

245* 257*

540* 567*

Elevator Rudder

26 26 ± 2.5 ± 2.5
Left & Right 150 ± 10

75 280

2.0 total
2.0 total

Max pilot weight (seat load)
ASW 24 upper luggage compartment ASW 24 lower luggage compartment ASW 24B luggage compartment

115 253
15 33 10 22 15 33

Control surface mass & mass balance limits Kg Kg cm

Mm Inches

Ailerons

2.70 – 3.50 0.82 – 1.46

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 240

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

370

9.45 14.57

Elevator (each) 0.64 – 0.79 1.40 – 1.80 Elevatot actuator 0.34 – 0.42 1.40 – 2.00

Pilot position (forward)

540 21.26

Rudder

3.20 - 4.50 0 - 2.70

* The Max weight of non-lifting components is 230 kg (507 lb) and the BGA concession is not applicable if TN 2 has not been carried out.
Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (not the fairing).
Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000 : 49 rear down (2550 – 3550 mm aft of datum)
Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE
Rough air
Manoeuvre
Winch / auto tow

151 111 111 75

280 205 205 140

Knots Kph

Aerotow U/C down Airbrakes out

97 111 151

180 205 280

Yellow U on ASI 51.5

95

Height feet
10 000 - 16 400 16 400 - 23 000 23 000 - 29 500 29 500 - 36 000 36 000 - 43 000

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

VNE knots
135 121 108
94 81

VNE Kph
250 225 200
175 150

Max winch weak link: 660 daN (Blue).

Tyre pressure: Main 36 psi (2.5 bar). Tail 36 psi (2.5 bar).

Semi aerobatic (without water). Non aerobatic with winglets. Cloud flying is permitted without water.

Each 1 Kg nose weight reduces min cockpit weight by Kg (lb).

The Hydraulic brake fluid is Aeroshell 4, or SAE J 1703 mineral fluid. It is very corrosive.

Span 15 meters

This sheet compiled by Tim Macfadyen / David Reilly

Date 14 April 2004

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