The Ventus 2, despite its names, is substantially changed from its similarly named predecessor. It has a complely new Discus planform wing and comes in a number of different configurations. The unpowered sailplane comes in three different varieties, the short fuselage 15 m. Ventus 2a, the larger fuselage 15 m. –2b, and the convertible tip…
Vmin 65 km/h First flight: 1971
Woodstock was designed with a wing having an 18 % section for the root, 13 % at the tip and no twis. The principal design objectives were low cost and simplicity of construction. Douglas Air was used for all major structural parts and all tail and wing skins were birch. It first flew in 1978…
Designed to meet SHA Homebuilt Sailplane Design Contest criteria: easy to built, low cost, soarable, self-launching, safe, the definitive powered Windrose first flew in 1984. The structural backbone is a hollow plywood box with corners longerons which carry the engine mounts, landing gear and fiberglass cockpit shell. The wings are shaped foam covered with fiberglass,…
The ASW-15, which first flew in 1968, was Schleicher’s first composite Standard Class design, originally appearing with a fixed wheel and no water ballast in conformity with the then Standard Class rules. It has an all-moving horizontal tail and metal airbrakes for glidepath control. With the modification of the Standard Class rules to allow water…
The ASW-24, which first flew in 1987, is the Standard Class successor to the Schleicher ASW- 19. Approach control is effected by top surface Schempp-Hirth type airbrakes. Designer Waibel won the 1992 OSTIV Award for significant contributions to safety for the ASW-24 design. The ASW-24E is the self-launching version.