BGA glider data sheet - K 7 Data source : Manufacturers‟ handbook Date of issue: 1958 Manufacturer: Schleicher Web site: Phone: Fax: UK Agent: Peter Wells E Mail: zuluglasstek@clara.net Phone:01844 208 157 Link to mandatory mods: Fax: 01844 201 028 URL : http://www.as-segelflugzeuge.de/englisch/e_main.htm Weighing Data: Control deflections in mm Max weight Kg Pounds 480 1058 Up Down Distance - Max hinge to measuring point free play BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight 529 Max weight of non lifting 320 components (everything except wings) 1166 705 Ailerons 135 65 ±10 ±10 Elevator 160 160 ±10 ±10 260 470 BGA concession non-aerobatic max 369 814 weight of non lifting components Trim Max pilot weight (seat load) 100 220 Max pilot weight (seat load) BGA 110 242 mm Inches Rudder Left Right 750 350 350 ±30 ±30 Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 50 2* Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) 275 11* Front pilot position (forward of datum) 825 33* Rear pilot position (forward of datum) 0 0 * These figures are not exact equivalents of the mm figures but are quoted by Schleicher in English manuals and are clearly considered to be sufficiently close whole numbers equivalents. Longitudinal datum: Wing rib 2 LE . Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top longeron 1000:35 tail down (underside of rib 3 horizontal) Maximum speeds (Indicated airspeeds with standard pitot/static system) Knots Kph Knots Kph VNE 108 200 Airbrakes open 108 200 Rough air 78 144 Winch / auto tow 60 111 Manoeuvre 78 144 Winch / auto tow 66 122 Aerotow 78 144 BGA figure (weak link reduced to 850kg) Max winch weak link: 1070 Kg (Tost black). 850 Kg (Tost brown) with the BGA max winch speed of 66 kts Tyre pressure:36 psi (2,5 Bar) Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying permitted CAIR Aviation “Ottfur” hook(s) may be fitted in place of the original hooks. This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Last update: 14 July 2010 BGA concession Max Wt NLP corrected Previous update 27 April 2009 (CAIR Aviation hooks added) Page 121 of 228