BGA glider data sheet – Hornet (Glasflügel 206)

Data source: Manufacturers’ flight & operation manual

Date of issue:

Manufacturer: Glasflügel

Agent: H G Streifeneder, Glasfaser-Flügzeug-Service, Brühlstrasse 12, 7318-Lenningen 2, Germany

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 420 926

Up

Down

Distance -

hinge to

measuring

point

Max weight (dry)

420 926

Ailerons 20 - 24º 8 - 12º

Water capacity A & B models 120 264

Elevator 16 - 19º 16 - 19º

Water capacity C model

170 375

Max weight of non lifting 225 components

BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)

236 110

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 250

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

375

Pilot position (forward)

496
520
242 Inches 9.84 14.76

Rudder 23 - 27º left & right Airbrakes 55 - 60º down

3mm at TE

There must be a gap of 3mm minimum between the airbrakes and the ailerons.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE 425mm from fuselage C/L

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:52 rear down

Maximum speeds

VNE at altitude

Knots Kph

Height feet Height meters Knots

VNE

135 250

16 000

5 000

129

Rough air

75 140 20 000

6 000

122

Manoeuvre

81 150 23 000

7 000

115

Aerotow

75 140 26 000

8 000

109

Winch / auto tow 75 140 30 000

9 000

103

Airbrakes open 135 250

33 000

10 000

97

40 000

12 000

86

Max winch weak link : Tost white (BGA approved Mod 600 Kg, Tost blue)

Tyre pressure:Main 36 psi (2,5 Bar), rear 22 psi (1,5 bar)

Semi aerobatic (without water), cloud flying permitted

Span 15 meters

The Hornet C has carbon fibre wings, which are 20 kg lighter than the previous glass wings.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 26 Nov 2004

Kph 240 226 214 202 191 179 159