BGA glider data sheet - SHK 1

Data source: Flight Manual

Date of issue: March 1965

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

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight (dry)

370 816

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

381

Max weight of non lifting 212 components (everything except wings)

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

222 110

840 467 491
242

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons 123 40 ±5 ±5

240

Elevator 110 110

±10 +10

-5

Trim

66

616 100

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward of datum)

mm 330 466* 370

Inches 13.0 18.35* 14.6

Rudder

Left Right 616 120 120 ±10 ±10

*Note the aft C of G limit was changed from 490mm (19.3 inches) by modification action.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:80 tail down

Maximum speeds

Handbook figures Placard figures

(EAS)

(IAS)

Knots

Kph Knots Kph

VNE

108 200 113 210

Rough air

75

140 79

146

Aerotow

75

140 79

146

Winch / auto tow 54

100 56

104

Max winch weak link: 700 Kg (Blue) Tyre pressure:49 psi, 3,5 bar Semi aerobatic, cloud flying permitted
This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 4 Jan 2005