BGA glider data sheet - LS 6a
Data source Manufacturers’ handbooks Date of issue: 1984 Manufacturer: Rolladen-Schneider UK Agent: McLean Aviation www.mcleanaviation.co.uk e.mail: mcleanaviation@aol.com Tel:-01904 738653

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight (dry)
BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]
Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 380 838 391 863 525 1158

Up Down
Ailerons 14±1 14±1
(with flaps set at +10)

Distance hinge to measuring point

Max free play
2.8 mm

Max water

140

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)
see table in handbook for details
BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward of datum) 143 lb pilot. See handbook for details

230 -245
242 -257
110 mm 250 400 513

309 507 540
532 567
242 Inches 9.84 15.75 20.20

Elevator 29 23 ±1 ±1

2.4 mm

Airbrakes

105 ±5

At inner end

Rudder

Flaps

L 10
5 0 -5

Left Right 28±2 28±2 +14 ±1 +9 ±1
4 ±1 -1 ±1 -4 ±1

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage bottom horizontal

Maximum speeds

Maximum speeds at altitude Control weights & moments

Knots Kph

Height feet

VNE Height VNE Knots meters Kph

Weight Kg

Moment Kgcm

VNE

146 270

0-6600 146 0-2000 270

Elevator 1.00-1.60 3.63-4.44

Rough air 108

200

<10 000 139

<3000 257

Rudder 3.8-4.22 ± 1.33

Manoeuvre 108

Aerotow

108

200 200

<20 000 <33 000

118 93

<6000 <10000

219 173

Inner aileron

2.61-3.33 9.8513.93

Winch tow 75

Flaps

108

+ 5° & +10°

140 200

Outer Aileron

1.37-1.74 3.74-5.28

Flaps + 15° 86

160

Max winch weak link: 800 Kg (Tost red) Tyre pressure:main 43 - 50 psi Tail 36 - 50 psi Semi aerobatic (without water-ballast). Cloud flying permitted

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 22 January 2002 Last update 5 May 2012: UK agent changed

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