BGA glider data sheet - Club Astir II & Std Astir II Data source: Manufacturer‟s Handbook Date of issue: Feb 1980 Manufacturer: Grob Present Type Certificate holder: LTB Lindner, website www.ltb-lindner.com. UK Agent: Soaring Oxford Email: soaring.oxford@virgin.net Phone: 01636 525318 Fax: 01636 525287 Link to mandatory mods: www.ltb-lindner.com/g-102-ad-sb.html Weighing Data: Max weight (dry) BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%] Max weight with water Kg Pounds 380 838 391 863 450 992 Max landing weight Max weight of non lifting 240 components (everything except wings) 529 BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load) 252 556 110 242 C of G limits mm Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 310 Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) 460 Pilot position (forward of datum) 633 Inches 12.2 18.11 24.92 Control deflections in mm Up Down Distance - Max hinge to measuring point free play Ailerons Elevator 75 ±8 66 ±6 38 ±4 59 ±6 150 166 Rudder Left & Right 320 170+5 -10 Control surface moments & weights Moment cm Kg Weight Kg Elevator 13,0 +3,5% 3,0±12% -4,2% Rudder Ailerons 0-6 0±1 4,5±10% 6,1±10% Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (not the fairing). Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:43.3 tail down Maximum speeds Knots Kph Knots Kph VNE at altitude Knots Kph - feet VNE 135 250 Winch / auto tow 65 120 6500-10000 128 237 Rough air 135 250 Airbrakes open 135 250 10000-13000 121 225 Manoeuvre 92 170 U/C down 135 250 13000-16500 115 213 Aerotow 92 170 19000 + 109 202 Max winch weak link: 550 Kg (BGA figure blue, 600Kg) Tyre pressure:Club Astir II, 36 PSI 2.5 bar. Std Astir II, 50 PSI 3.5 bar (tail wheel 22-26 psi) Semi aerobatic and cloud flying permitted (without water). This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 25 February 2002 Last update 21 April 2011 Type Certificate holder changed Page 9 of 228