BGA glider data sheet - DG 800S 15 & 18 meters

Data source: BGA data

Date of issue:

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:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 525 1157

Up

Down

Distance -

hinge to

measuring

point

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

Ailerons (Flaps -5°)

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max in baggage compartment 15 33
Max water

Elevator
Flaps -15° -5°
+15° Rudder

Controls max free play (controls central)

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum)

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

Pilot position (fwd) 70 Kg pilot

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE.

Horizontal datum: Top of rear fuselage rear down

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

The fin battery weighs kg (lb) and is mm aft. It increases min cockpit load by kg (lb).

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

Knots Kph

Maximum speeds
Knots Kph

VNE at altitude Knots Kph

VNE

146 270

Winch / auto tow 81

150

0-6600 feet

146 270

Rough air 103

190

Flaps +5 & +10 103

190

6600–10 000 138 256

Manoeuvre 103

190

Landing flap +15 81

150

10 000–13 000 131

243

Aerotow 103 190

U/C raising or 103 lowering

190

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 at 15 meters and at 18 meters. Glider rigged and resting on its wheels. All limitations apply to 15 meter (with or without winglets) and 18 meter span, unless otherwise stated. LBA Type certificate number
This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 28 November 2002

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