BGA glider data sheet - Janus B

Data source: BGA data

Date of issue:

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

Up Down Distance -
hinge to measuring point

Max landing weight

620

Ailerons

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

Flaps 0

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

Elevator Rudder

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 70

Aft C of G limit (aft)

300

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.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib.

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:45 tail down

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

119

Rough air

92

Manoeuvre

U/C down

Winch / auto tow 65

Aerotow Flaps “L”

92

VNE at altitude Height in Meters 3 - 4 000 4 - 5 000 5 - 6 000 6 - 7 000 7 - 8 000 8 - 9 000 9 - 10 000 10 - 12 000 12 000+

Height in feet 10-13 000 13-16 500 16.5-20 000 20-23 000 23-26 000 26-29 500 29.5-33 000 33-39 500 39 500+

Knots Kph

Max winch weak link: 825 daN (BGA Brown) Tyre pressures: Main 64 psi (4.5 Bar) Nose 35 psi (2.5 bar)

Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying is permitted without water.

Brake fluid SAE - J 1703 or US specification FMVVS 116, DOT 3 resp. DOT 4

Span 18.2 meters

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 17 Sept 2002

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