BGA glider data sheet - DG 500/22 (22 meter flapped two seater)

Data source: Manufacturer’s flight & maintenance manuals Date of issue: Dec 1990

Manufacturer: Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH

Web site dgflugzeugbau.de

UK Agent: Bob McLean Web site:

Phone: 01904 738653

Fax: 01904 738146

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:
Max weight (take off & landing)
Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

Kg Pounds 750 1653 460 1014

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance hinge to measurin g point

Ailerons

64 ± 3 32 ± 3 166

(Flaps at 0°)

Elevator

99 ± 1 91 ± 1 227

Max free play
± 1.5
±2

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%]
Max baggage
Water capacity

483 1065
15 33 160 353

Max front pilot (seat load)

110 242

Rudder

Left & Right 217 to 212

420

1 top hinge

Flaps -10° -40 ± 3

228 ± 2

0° 0 ± 1

+15° + 59 ± 3

The aileron free play is measured at the aileron root

with the stick locked. The elevator play is measured

at the stick with the elevator locked.

Max combined front and rear pilot weights (seat loads)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Front pilot position (forward) Rear pilot position (forward)

210
mm 185 480 1350
270

463
Inches 7.28 18.9
53.15 10.63

Controls Moments & weights Rudder Elevator Inner aileron Outer aileron Flaps

Moment cm Kg 7 - 10 13 - 16 4.01 - 5.99 2.95 - 3.86 22.24 - 29.36

Weights Kg 4.4 - 5.1 4.3 - 5.1 3.6 - 5.0 0.8 - 1.1 5.9 - 8.0

Weighing Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE.

Horizontal datum: Top of rear fuselage 1000: 33 tail down.

The fin battery weighs 4,3 kg & is 5306mm aft of datum. The 4 nose ballast weights weigh 2,2 kg each and each

reduces min front cockpit load by 3,7 kg.

Knots Kph

Maximum speeds
Knots Kph

VNE at altitude Knots Kph

VNE

146 270

Winch / auto tow 76

140

0-6600 feet

146 270

Rough air 106

197

U/C down

106 197

6600–10 000 138 256

Manoeuvre 106

197

15° flap (landing) 81

150

10 000–13 000 131

243

Aerotow 106 197

+5° & +10° flap 106

197

13 000–16 000 124

230

16 000-20 000 117

218

Notes :-

Max winch weak link: 1000 Kg (black)

Tyre pressures: Nose wheel 2.5 bar, 36 psi. Main wheel 3 bar, 44 psi. Tail wheel 4 bar, 58 psi

Semi aerobatic (“utility”) & cloud flying permitted, without water.

Wing natural frequency (glider rigged and on its wheels) approximately 122/min.

Replace the elevator & flap rubber cord (bungee) every 5 years. Replace the brake fluid every 4 years with DOT 3, DOT 4 or SAE J 1703 fluid. Annual leak check of wheel brake system - hold full brake for 2 minutes.

German (LBA) Type certificate number 348

This sheet compiled by:

Tim Macfadyen

Date: 23 Oct 2002

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