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Extending the World Class to 2016.
New requirements:
7.7.5 New 15m World Class Glider
The new World Class glider is the PW-15 design which was the winner of
the 2006 World Class design competition. All gliders must be built to
the IGC specifications for the World Class and must conform to all
applicable IGC rules. No modifications are permitted except as
approved and circulated in writing by FAI to all NACs on behalf of the
IGC. Span of the PW-5 is to be increased to 15m. New set of wings
could be attached to the existing PW-5 and they should be
interchangeable with the present 13.4m wings.
a. ALTERATION TO AIRFLOW
Any alteration affecting airflow around the glider is allowed. This
includes, but is not limited to, the use of tabulation devices,
fairings, and special surface treatment. The only exceptions are:
(i) A yaw string,
(ii) A total energy probe,
(iii) Adhesive tape to seal gaps between wings, fuselage and tail.
Sealing between moveable control surfaces and the airframe is not
permitted.
b. ELECTRICAL DEVICES
Electrical and electronic devices are allowed, including instruments,
navigational aids and PRA's Ignition system.
d. CENTRE OF GRAVITY CONTROL
Any device capable of altering the centre of gravity location of the
glider during flight is much recommended, but nor required.
e. TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT SUPORTING DEVICES

For take off, and to sustain the flight, the new PW-15 is allowed to
use Soviet made, now decommissioned WW II "Katusha" type- Rocked
Propelled Ammunition - RPA.
RPA's are still wildly popular in third world countries and available
on local's towns markets.. You also can buy them directly from W&W.


Paris, France

April 1, 2008

[[email protected]]

On Apr 1, 8:06*am, wrote:
> IGC Home
> FAI Homepage
> User login
> Links
>
> Delegates Bureau News Meetings Gliding Sport Awards Documents
> Technology
> Extending the World Class to 2016.
> New requirements:
> 7.7.5 New 15m World Class Glider
> The new World Class glider is the PW-15 design which was the winner of
> the 2006 World Class design competition. All gliders must be built to
> the IGC specifications for the World Class and must conform to all
> applicable IGC rules. No modifications are permitted except as
> approved and circulated in writing by FAI to all NACs on behalf of the
> IGC. Span of the PW-5 is to be increased to 15m. *New set of wings
> could be attached to the existing PW-5 and they should be
> interchangeable with the present 13.4m wings.
> a. ALTERATION TO AIRFLOW
> Any alteration affecting airflow around the glider is allowed. This
> includes, but is not limited to, the use of tabulation devices,
> fairings, and special surface treatment. The only exceptions are:
> (i) A yaw string,
> (ii) A total energy probe,
> (iii) Adhesive tape to seal gaps between wings, fuselage and tail.
> Sealing between moveable control surfaces and the airframe is not
> permitted.
> b. ELECTRICAL DEVICES
> Electrical and electronic devices are allowed, including instruments,
> navigational aids * and PRA's Ignition system.
> d. CENTRE OF GRAVITY CONTROL
> Any device capable of altering the centre of gravity location of the
> glider during flight is much recommended, but nor required.
> e. TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT SUPORTING DEVICES
>
> For take off, and to sustain the flight, the new PW-15 is allowed to
> use Soviet made, now decommissioned WW II "Katusha" type- Rocked
> Propelled Ammunition - RPA.
> RPA's are still wildly popular in third world countries and available
> on local's towns markets.. You also can buy them directly from W&W.
>
> Paris, France
>
> April 1, 2008

You forgot to mention the optional detachable drag flaps to tame the
hot characteristics
of this new version so it can still be widely used in club operations.
UH

[Raphael Warshaw]

On Apr 1, 8:22*am, wrote:
> On Apr 1, 8:06*am, wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > IGC Home
> > FAI Homepage
> > User login
> > Links
>
> > Delegates Bureau News Meetings Gliding Sport Awards Documents
> > Technology
> > Extending the World Class to 2016.
> > New requirements:
> > 7.7.5 New 15m World Class Glider
> > The new World Class glider is the PW-15 design which was the winner of
> > the 2006 World Class design competition. All gliders must be built to
> > the IGC specifications for the World Class and must conform to all
> > applicable IGC rules. No modifications are permitted except as
> > approved and circulated in writing by FAI to all NACs on behalf of the
> > IGC. Span of the PW-5 is to be increased to 15m. *New set of wings
> > could be attached to the existing PW-5 and they should be
> > interchangeable with the present 13.4m wings.
> > a. ALTERATION TO AIRFLOW
> > Any alteration affecting airflow around the glider is allowed. This
> > includes, but is not limited to, the use of tabulation devices,
> > fairings, and special surface treatment. The only exceptions are:
> > (i) A yaw string,
> > (ii) A total energy probe,
> > (iii) Adhesive tape to seal gaps between wings, fuselage and tail.
> > Sealing between moveable control surfaces and the airframe is not
> > permitted.
> > b. ELECTRICAL DEVICES
> > Electrical and electronic devices are allowed, including instruments,
> > navigational aids * and PRA's Ignition system.
> > d. CENTRE OF GRAVITY CONTROL
> > Any device capable of altering the centre of gravity location of the
> > glider during flight is much recommended, but nor required.
> > e. TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT SUPORTING DEVICES
>
> > For take off, and to sustain the flight, the new PW-15 is allowed to
> > use Soviet made, now decommissioned WW II "Katusha" type- Rocked
> > Propelled Ammunition - RPA.
The price when it's finally delivered is expected to be EU 2000 or
about $ 150,000.

Ray Warshaw

> > RPA's are still wildly popular in third world countries and available
> > on local's towns markets.. You also can buy them directly from W&W.
>
> > Paris, France
>
> > April 1, 2008
>
> You forgot to mention the optional detachable drag flaps to tame the
> hot characteristics
> of this new version so it can still be widely used in club operations.
> UH- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Brad[_2_]]

Can some non-structural fairings be designed to make it look like a
sailplane instead of a pregnant tropical fish?

Brad

On Apr 1, 5:25*am, Raphael Warshaw > wrote:
> On Apr 1, 8:22*am, wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 1, 8:06*am, wrote:
>
> > > IGC Home
> > > FAI Homepage
> > > User login
> > > Links
>
> > > Delegates Bureau News Meetings Gliding Sport Awards Documents
> > > Technology
> > > Extending the World Class to 2016.
> > > New requirements:
> > > 7.7.5 New 15m World Class Glider
> > > The new World Class glider is the PW-15 design which was the winner of
> > > the 2006 World Class design competition. All gliders must be built to
> > > the IGC specifications for the World Class and must conform to all
> > > applicable IGC rules. No modifications are permitted except as
> > > approved and circulated in writing by FAI to all NACs on behalf of the
> > > IGC. Span of the PW-5 is to be increased to 15m. *New set of wings
> > > could be attached to the existing PW-5 and they should be
> > > interchangeable with the present 13.4m wings.
> > > a. ALTERATION TO AIRFLOW
> > > Any alteration affecting airflow around the glider is allowed. This
> > > includes, but is not limited to, the use of tabulation devices,
> > > fairings, and special surface treatment. The only exceptions are:
> > > (i) A yaw string,
> > > (ii) A total energy probe,
> > > (iii) Adhesive tape to seal gaps between wings, fuselage and tail.
> > > Sealing between moveable control surfaces and the airframe is not
> > > permitted.
> > > b. ELECTRICAL DEVICES
> > > Electrical and electronic devices are allowed, including instruments,
> > > navigational aids * and PRA's Ignition system.
> > > d. CENTRE OF GRAVITY CONTROL
> > > Any device capable of altering the centre of gravity location of the
> > > glider during flight is much recommended, but nor required.
> > > e. TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT SUPORTING DEVICES
>
> > > For take off, and to sustain the flight, the new PW-15 is allowed to
> > > use Soviet made, now decommissioned WW II "Katusha" type- Rocked
> > > Propelled Ammunition - RPA.
>
> The price when it's finally delivered is expected to be EU 2000 or
> about $ 150,000.
>
> Ray Warshaw
>
>
>
> > > RPA's are still wildly popular in third world countries and available
> > > on local's towns markets.. You also can buy them directly from W&W.
>
> > > Paris, France
>
> > > April 1, 2008
>
> > You forgot to mention the optional detachable drag flaps to tame the
> > hot characteristics
> > of this new version so it can still be widely used in club operations.
> > UH- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[[email protected]]

On Apr 1, 7:41 am, Brad > wrote:
> Can some non-structural fairings be designed to make it look like a
> sailplane instead of a pregnant tropical fish?
>
> Brad
>
> On Apr 1, 5:25 am, Raphael Warshaw > wrote:
>
> > On Apr 1, 8:22 am, wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 1, 8:06 am, wrote:
>
> > > > IGC Home
> > > > FAI Homepage
> > > > User login
> > > > Links
>
> > > > Delegates Bureau News Meetings Gliding Sport Awards Documents
> > > > Technology
> > > > Extending the World Class to 2016.
> > > > New requirements:
> > > > 7.7.5 New 15m World Class Glider
> > > > The new World Class glider is the PW-15 design which was the winner of
> > > > the 2006 World Class design competition. All gliders must be built to
> > > > the IGC specifications for the World Class and must conform to all
> > > > applicable IGC rules. No modifications are permitted except as
> > > > approved and circulated in writing by FAI to all NACs on behalf of the
> > > > IGC. Span of the PW-5 is to be increased to 15m. New set of wings
> > > > could be attached to the existing PW-5 and they should be
> > > > interchangeable with the present 13.4m wings.
> > > > a. ALTERATION TO AIRFLOW
> > > > Any alteration affecting airflow around the glider is allowed. This
> > > > includes, but is not limited to, the use of tabulation devices,
> > > > fairings, and special surface treatment. The only exceptions are:
> > > > (i) A yaw string,
> > > > (ii) A total energy probe,
> > > > (iii) Adhesive tape to seal gaps between wings, fuselage and tail.
> > > > Sealing between moveable control surfaces and the airframe is not
> > > > permitted.
> > > > b. ELECTRICAL DEVICES
> > > > Electrical and electronic devices are allowed, including instruments,
> > > > navigational aids and PRA's Ignition system.
> > > > d. CENTRE OF GRAVITY CONTROL
> > > > Any device capable of altering the centre of gravity location of the
> > > > glider during flight is much recommended, but nor required.
> > > > e. TAKE OFF AND FLIGHT SUPORTING DEVICES
>
> > > > For take off, and to sustain the flight, the new PW-15 is allowed to
> > > > use Soviet made, now decommissioned WW II "Katusha" type- Rocked
> > > > Propelled Ammunition - RPA.
>
> > The price when it's finally delivered is expected to be EU 2000 or
> > about $ 150,000.
>
> > Ray Warshaw
>
> > > > RPA's are still wildly popular in third world countries and available
> > > > on local's towns markets.. You also can buy them directly from W&W.
>
> > > > Paris, France
>
> > > > April 1, 2008
>
> > > You forgot to mention the optional detachable drag flaps to tame the
> > > hot characteristics
> > > of this new version so it can still be widely used in club operations.
> > > UH- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -

You guys are soooo eloquent!

Jacek
Pasco, WA

[Eric Greenwell]

Raphael Warshaw wrote:

> The price when it's finally delivered is expected to be EU 2000 or
> about $ 150,000.

Buy your Euros now so you can afford the glider later. It's been a good
plan for the last 3 years, anyway.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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