BGA glider data sheet - Zugvogel III, IIIA & IIIB

Data source: Manufacturer’s handbook

Date of issue: 1 July 1959

Manufacturer: Scheibe-Flugzeugbau GmbH, August Pfaltz-Str. 23, Dachau/Obb., Germany

Successor: Scheibe Aircraft GMBH, Sudetenstrasse 57/2, D-73540 Heubach

tel: +49 7173 184286,

fax: +49 7173 185587

email info@scheibe-aircraft.de

website www.scheibe-aircraft.de

Weighing Data: Max weight
Max weight of non-lifting components Max pilot weight (seat load)

Kg Lb 365 805
215 474
100 220

mm Ins

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

343 513

13.5 20.2

Ailerons
Elevator
Trim Rudder

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance hinge
to measuring
point

112/ 36/46 250

122

115/ 115/

400

155 155

Left & right 320/380

715

Max free play

Longitudinal datum:
Horizontal datum: fuselage centre line.

Wing LE 550mm (21.6 inches) from the fuselage centre line. Line through TE and tangent to wing under-surface 550mm (21.6 inches) from the
Maximum speeds

VNE Airbrakes out Rough air

Knots 108 108 75

Kph 200 200 140

Aerotow Winch / auto tow

Knots 75 54

Kph 140 100

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Tost blue) Tyre pressure: Main 35 psi (2.4 Bar)

Original certification was to German BVS category 2, (+4, -2G) non aerobatic (no spinning), cloud flying permitted.

The Zugvogel III has a skid and droppable wheels. The IIIA has a conventional fixed wheel. It is believed that the IIIB has a slightly more streamlined fuselage and that all the above data therefore applies to all models.

It is believed that all Zugvogels were made with Aerodux glue and therefore will not suffer from the glue deterioration as happens with Kaurite glued gliders.

The natural frequency (oscillating one wing tip with the other free) is 154 Hz.

Span 17 Meters

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 1 Nov 2008

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