BGA glider data sheet - Mosquito A & B

Data source Manufacturers’ Handbook

Date of issue:

Manufacturer: Glasflügel

Web site:

Phone:

Fax:

Agent: H G Streifeneder, Glasfaser-Flügzeug-Service, Brühlstrasse 12, 7318-Lenningen 2, Germany

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight (dry)

Kg Pounds 380 838

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to

free

measuring point

play

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

391 863 450 992

Ailerons 33 ±3

14 ±2

81 (tip)
Flaps neutral

±3 At root

Max landing weight

380

Max weight of non lifting 240 components (everything except wings)

838 529

Elevator 41±5 41±5 138

±2 at centre

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)

252 556 110 242

C of G limits (aft of datum)

mm

Forward C of G limit Mosquito A 235

Aft C of G limit Mosquito A

360

Forward C of G limit Mosquito B 200

Aft C of G limit Mosquito B

325

Pilot position (forward of datum) 440

inches 9.25 14.17 7.87 12.80 17.32

Airbrakes 60° ±3°

Rudder Flaps

117 ± 9 Left & Right
28 42 ±3,5 ±3,5

120±5 270 220

±2 fully open
±5 at bottom
±3 at 141 rad

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (425mm from fuselage centre).

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:52 tail down

Minimum gap between flaps and ailerons 4,5mm

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

135 250 Aerotow

81 150

Rough air

108 200 Winch / auto tow 81

150

Manoeuvre

Flaps +1 & +2 108 200

Max winch weak link: 650 Kg [Blue]

Tyre pressure:Main wheel 36/50 psi [2,5/3,5 bar] without water ballast/with water ballast Tail wheel 22 psi [1,5 bar]

Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying permitted.

Brake/flap gas strut - With the flaps set to -2 the torque to move the flap down is 23-26 Nm [17-19 ft-lb].

Rig the glider with the flaps set to -2, the brake handle in the middle and the flaps lifted.

CAIR Aviation “Ottfur” hook(s) may be fitted in place of the original hooks.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Last update: 27 April 2009 (CAIR Aviation hooks added) Page 156 of 226