BGA glider data sheet - Vega T65A (15 meter)

Data source: Flight Manual

Date of issue: 1980

Manufacturer: Slingsby

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight with water 440 970

Max weight (dry) & 351 775 max landing

BGA concession nonaerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]
Maximum water

362 798 88 195

Max pilot weight

114 252

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit 235 (aft of datum)
Aft C of G limit (aft of 339 datum)
Pilot position (forward 457 of datum)

9.25 13.36 18

Control deflections
Up Down Max Max out of free balance Kg play mm

Max Mass Kg

Ailerons Elevator

See below

±2mm 58

24° 16°½° ±2mm 69 ±1½° ±1½°

2.05 1.50

Flaps Rudder Brakes

8°±½° 8°±½° ±2mm N/A

17.50

Left & Right 125mm ±10mm 48mm 40°±2
min top flap up down

±3mm 2mm

Flap

Aileron

8°±½° 7½°±½° up up

173 1.85
N/A 7.95
Maximum difference between ailerons 1°.

Neutral 23°±1 up 10°±1 down

8°±½° 9°±1° down down

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE.

Horizontal datum: Wing rigging pins horizontal

Main wheel is 1.77 inches aft of datum (a) Main wheel to tail wheel 162.5 inches (b)

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

135 250 Winch / auto tow 70 130

Rough air

106 196 Airbrakes open 135 250

Manoeuvre

U/C down

135 250

Aerotow

100 185 Flaps extended 135 250

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Blue) Tyre pressure:Main 36 psi (2.5 Bar), rear 18 psi (1.2 bar) Semi aerobatic (without water) Cloud flying permitted

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 11 Feb 2002

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