BGA glider data sheet - Janus C

Data source: Flight Manual

Date of issue: June 1980

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 700 1543

Up Down Distance -
hinge to measuring point

Max landing weight Max pilot weight (seat load)

700 1543 110 242

Ailerons Flaps 0

80 40 +7 -5 193 +10 -7

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

400 420

882 926

Elevator Rudder

55 55 ±6 ±6
Left & right 255 ± 20

182 450

mm Inches

The above are as per Mod SB No 295-21

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 40 1.58

Aft C of G limit (aft)

270 10.63

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

135 250

Rough air

97 180

Manoeuvre

97

180

U/C down

97 180

Winch / auto tow 81

150

Aerotow Flaps “L”

97 180 76 140

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

Height in feet 10 000 13 000 16 500 20 000 23 000 26 000 29 500 33 000 39 500

Knots 129 122 116 111 104 98 93 87 76

Kph 240 227 215 205 193 182 172 161 140

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 20 meters

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 17 Sept 2002

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