BGA glider data sheet - Vega T65A/D 17 meter

Data source: Slingsbys Flight Manual (1980) & 17 Meter approval paperwork (1990)

Manufacturer: Slingsby

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight (dry)

377 830

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

388 855
Nil Nil 114 252

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit 235
(aft of datum)
Aft C of G limit (aft of 337 datum)
Pilot position (forward 457 of datum)

9.25 13.26 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

125 231 Winch / auto tow 70 130

Rough air

106 197 U/C down

125 231

Aerotow

100 185 Flaps extended 125 231

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Blue) Tyre pressure:Main 36 psi (2.5 Bar), rear 26 psi (1.8 bar) Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying permitted. Water ballast is not permitted with 17 meter tips.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 20 Jan 2005

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