BGA glider data sheet - Janus A

Data source: BGA data & FAA data

Date of issue: 1976

Manufacturer: Schempp Hirth, Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach 1443, D-73222 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany

Phone: 00 49 7021 7298-0

Fax: 00 49 7021 7298-199 www.schempp-hirth.com

UK Agent: Southern Sailplanes

Phone: 0148 871774

Fax:

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight (with water)

Kg Pounds 620 1367

Up

Down

Measuring

point

Max landing weight

620 1367

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)
BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%]

440 462

970 1019

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 30 1.18

Aft C of G limit (aft)

300 11.81

Front pilot (forward of datum) 1300 51.2

Rear pilot (forward of datum) 190 7.5

Max non fixed baggage 5 Kg.

Max fixed equipment in centre section 25 Kg.

Ailerons (Flaps 0) Elevator Rudder
Flaps

90 - 72 48 - 35 Root rib

57 - 42 82 - 67
Left & right 274 - 234

Root rib Root rib

27 - 21 65 - 59 Root rib

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib.

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:45 tail down

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

119 220

Manoeuvre

Rough air

119 220

Aerotow

U/C down

119 220

Flaps “L” & +10

Winch / auto tow 65

120

Knots 92 92
92

Kph 170 170 170

Max winch weak link: 825 daN (BGA approved increase to 850 Kg, Tost brown)

Tyre pressures: Main 64 psi (4.5 Bar) Nose 35 psi (2.5 bar)

Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying is permitted without water.

Span 18.2 meters

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 12 Feb 2005