BGA glider data sheet - Libelle Standard (Glasflügel 201B)
See separate sheet for Standard Libelle (201)

Data source : Manufacturers’ handbook

Date of issue: 1973

Manufacturer: Glasflügel Agent:, Hansjorg Streifeneder, Glasfaser-Flügzeug-Service, Hofner Weg, D72582 Grabbenstetten, Germany Web: www.streifly.de Tel 0049 7382 1032 Fax 0048 7382 1629 and email: streifly@aol.com

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in degrees

Kg Pounds Max weight (with or without water) 350 772

Up Down Max free play

Follman 17 meter modification. 372 820
Max weight (with or without water)

Ailerons 20° 11° ±1° ±1°

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110

Max weight of non lifting 210 components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%]

221 mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 245

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

350

Pilot position (forward of datum)

Max Min

400 300

242 462
486
Inches 9.6 13.7 15.75 11.81

Elevator 18° 18° ±1° ±1°

Rudder

Left Right 25° 25° ±1° ±1°

Longitudinal datum: Wing LE 425mm from fuselage centre line

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:70 tail down

Distance of main wheel behind datum (“a”) 120mm. Distance from main wheel to tail wheel (“b”) 3820mm.

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

124 230 Manoeuvre

81 150

Rough air

81 150 Winch / auto tow 65 120

Aerotow

81

150 Airbrakes out

124 230

“Follman” 17 meter modification. Max speeds are unchanged.

“Follman” Split (landing) flap modification Max speed with flap lowered 65kts 120Kph Max Flap deflection 41°. Control surface mass and mass balance must remain within 2% of their original values.

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

Tyre pressures: Main & tail wheel 36 psi (2,5 Bar), Main 44 psi (3.0 Bar) with water ballast

BGA classification - Semi aerobatic (without water-ballast), cloud flying permitted.

NOTE In production numbers 1-321 were Libelle 201 (they did not have water ballast). Numbers 322 onwards were designated Libelle 201B, they could carry water ballast. It is possible to add a Glassflügel water ballast kit (drawings 201-60-11 & 201-60-12) to a Libelle 201 and change the ASI markings and placarded speeds, it then becomes a Libelle 201B.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Last update: 12 June 2008 (Dry weight limitations deleted as per LBA certification and above note added).

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