BGA glider data sheet - DG 600 15 & 17 meters
See separate sheet for 18 meter version

Data source: Manufacturer’s flight & maintenance manuals Date of issue: April 1988

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: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/tech-mitteilungen-e.html

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 525 1157

Up

Down

Distance -

hinge to

measuring

point

Max weight of non lifting 246 542 components (everything except wings)

Ailerons 42.5 ± 3 (Flaps -5°)

21.5 ± 3

122

BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max in baggage compartment
Max water (standard)

258 570
15 33 130 287

Elevator 61.5 ± 1 55 ± 1

Flaps -15° -5°
+15° Rudder

-21.5 ± 3 0±1
+42.5 ± 3 Left & right 160 to 165

160 122
318

Max water (option)

180 397

Controls max free play (controls central)

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

Flaperons 2mm total with other flaperon fixed.

mm Inches

With flaperons fixed 3mm total at top of stick.

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 220 8.66

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

380 14.97

With elevator fixed 3mm total at top of stick. Rudder vertical play 0,5mm.

Pilot position (fwd) 70 Kg pilot 510 20

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE.

Horizontal datum: Top of rear fuselage 1000:24 rear down

Max water in fin tank 6 Kg (13 lb). This is 4378mm aft.

The fin battery weighs 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) and is 4312mm aft. It increases min cockpit load by 20 kg (44 lb).

The three 2.16 Kg weights on the right of the panel each reduce min cockpit weight by 3.75 Kg (8.27 lb).

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE at altitude Knots Kph

VNE

146 270 Winch / auto tow 81 150 0-6600 feet

146 270

Rough air 108

200

Flaps +5 & +10 108

200

6600–10 000 138 256

Manoeuvre 108

200

Landing flap +15 81

150

10 000–13 000 131

243

Aerotow 108 200

U/C raising or 108 lowering

200

13 000–16 000 16 000-20 000

124 117

230 218

Notes: -

Max winch weak link: 680 Kg (Blue)

Tyre pressure:Main 46 psi (3.3 bar), rear 28 psi (2 bar)

Semi aerobatic without water. Cloud flying permitted.

Wing oscillation frequency 148 at 15 meters and 128 at 17 meters. Glider rigged and resting on its wheels.

All limitations apply to 15 meter (with or without winglets) and 17 meter span, unless otherwise stated.

LBA Type certificate number 370

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Last update: 1 June 2005

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