BGA glider data sheet - Cirrus (Open) & VTC Cirrus

Data source: Flight Manual

Date of issue:

Manufacturer: Schempp Hirth, Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach 1443, D-73222 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany

Phone: 00 49 7021 7298-0

Fax: 00 49 7021 7298-199 www.schempp-hirth.com

UK Agent: Southern Sailplanes

Phone: 0148 871774

Fax: 0148 872482

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

Kg Pounds 460 1014 400 882 412 908
100 220

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110

Max weight of non lifting 250 components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic 262 max weight of non lifting
components [+5%]

242 551
579

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

mm 225 400

Inches 8.8 15.7

Pilot position (forward of datum) 500 19.7

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons 85 -100 31 -46 204

±4 mm

Elevator 86 -106 45 -60 163

Rudder Left

Right 507

190-220 280-350

±3 mm

Max free play between the two elevators 3mm measured at inboard trailing edge.

Control surfaces

Max Max hinge weights moments Kg KgCm

Rudder with tail shute

7.2 38

Rudder with shute & additional mass balance

8.7

38

One elevator without mass 0.9 balance

4.5

One elevator + approx. 200 1.3 grams of mass balance

2.2-2.9

One elevator + approx. 300 1.55 grams of mass balance

2.2-2.9

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib.

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:38 tail down

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots

VNE

119 220 Airbrakes open 108

Rough air

119 220 Aerotow

75

Manoeuvre

Winch / auto tow 59

Max winch weak link: 850 Kg (Tost brown) Tyre pressure:50 psi main, 36 psi tail wheel Semi aerobatic, cloud flying permitted. Water to be dumped before landing. German type certificate (LBA) number 265 Span 17.74 meters
This sheet compiled by Tim Macfadyen Last update 12 April 2005

Kph 200 140 110

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