BGA glider data sheet - Mg 19 a & b

Data source: The world’s Sailplanes Vol 1 & BGA data Manufacturer: Josef Oberlerchner, Austria Designer Musger Link to mandatory mods:

Date of issue: 1962

Weighing Data:
Max weight

Kg Pounds 480 1058

Control deflections in degrees
Up Down

Max free play

Max pilot weight (seat load)

Ailerons
Elevator Mg 19a

30° 16°

12° 22° 30’

mm Inches Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 465 18.30

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

585

Front pilot position (forward)

800

Rear pilot position (aft of datum) 220

23.03 31.50 8.66

Elevator Mg 19b
Rudder

18° 40’ 22° 30’ Left & right 28° 30’

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE at rib 1

Horizontal datum:

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

97 180 Aerotow

Rough air

70 130 Winch / auto tow

Knots 70 43

Kph 130 80

Max winch weak link: 850 Kg (Brown) Tyre pressure:psi (Bar) Non aerobatic, Cloud flying not permitted

Notes: -
Span 17.6 meters. The Mg 19a had Gull wings, the Mg 19b has straight wings. Data is the same except where stated.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 10 June 2002

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