The Standard Class Discus A first flew in 1984 using the fuselage and tail unit of the original Ventus with a new unflapped wing. The wing planform is noteworthy as being the first production sailplane to have the now common distictive shape where the leading edge sweepback increases towards the tip, establishing a worldwide trend…
Discus 2 – first impressions by Andreas Maurer ( article in rec.aviation.soaring) First, let me point out that it was the first prototype of a new airplane. Therefore anyone will see that nothing I’m going to say will be cemented for all times. A quick glance on Discus 2, registrated D- 6111 “D2″ shows a…
The Standard Class Discus A first flew in 1984 using the fuselage and tail unit of the original Ventus with a new unflapped wing. The wing planform is noteworthy as being the first production sailplane to have the now common distictive shape where the leading edge sweepback increases towards the tip, establishing a worldwide trend…
The Standard Class Discus A first flew in 1984 using the fuselage and tail unit of the original Ventus with a new unflapped wing. The wing planform is noteworthy as being the first production sailplane to have the now common distictive shape where the leading edge sweepback increases towards the tip, establishing a worldwide trend…
The G 103 C Twin III is a development of the Twin II with a new ‘Discus’ plan wing of slightly increased span and modified airfoil section. The cockpit has detailed improvements including better ventilation, relocated airbrake levers to give better purchase, and canopies restrained by gas-filled struts. The unpowered sailplane is cleared for aerobatics…
Caproni ( which built its first glider in 1908 at Vizzola Ticino, Italy ) produced the first A-21 in 1970, and within two years had collected four world multi-place sailplane speed and distance records with it. A 2-place all-metal ship with a fiberglass forward fuselage, the A-21 was followed into production by the slightly improved…
Caproni ( which built its first glider in 1908 at Vizzola Ticino, Italy ) produced the first A-21 in 1970, and within two years had collected four world multi-place sailplane speed and distance records with it. A 2-place all-metal ship with a fiberglass forward fuselage, the A-21 was followed into production by the slightly improved…