BGA glider data sheet - Wassmer WA 26P - Squale

Data source: Manufacturer’s Manuals Manufacturer: Wassmer (France) Link to mandatory mods:

Date of issue: 1974

Weighing Data:
Max weight

Kg Pounds 378 833

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Light pilot position (forward) Heavy pilot position (forward)

110 mm 350 490 650 740

242 Inches 13.78 19.29 25.59 29.13

Control deflections in mm (unless otherwise stated)

Up Ailerons 112 ± 8

Down 37 ± 4

Measuring point
Root TE

Mass balance
C of G aft of hinge
46 ± 5

Tailplane 18° ± 1½° 7° ± 1°

60 ± 5*

Trim

4° 20’ ± 1° 8° 50’±1½°

Rudder

Left & right 200 ± 20

Bottom 6 - 13 ** TE

Airbrakes 200 ± 20 wheel brake off Root TE 240± 20 wheel brake on

*All moving TP with tabs **Rudder mass 4060 - 4220 grams

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Tailplane bottom fairing horizontal?

7 Kg (15.4 lb) nose ballast is 1650 mm (65 inches) forward of datum.

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

121 225 Winch / auto tow

Rough air

86 160 U/C down

Manoeuvre 86 160 Airbrakes open

Aerotow

75 140 Closing airbrakes

Knots 65 75 121 92

Kph 120 140 225 170

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Blue) Tyre pressure: 23psi (1.6 bar) Non aerobatic, no voluntary spinning, cloud flying permitted.
Notes: -
15 meter span French “Fiche de Navigabite” number 123

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 17 October 2002

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