ASW22

You have experiemental in your country dont you?

I also have a log book signed by Waible confirming the new max gross.

Al

On 13 Jun 2005 06:45:30 -0700, "
wrote:

You have experiemental in your country dont you?

Indeed we have - but I don't remember any certified glider that has
ever been operated with enhanced cross weight as an experimental (Open
glass gliders are restricted to 750 kg and 850 kg for double seaters)
in Germany anyway - be it experimental or not).

The most experimental glider in Germany (apart from the Akalfueg
gliders) is probably our AS 22-2 (the prototype of the ASH-25) that is
operated as Experimental since 1984. Empty weight 454 kg... only 20 kg
heavier than our DG-505 with only 20 meters (the 22-2 has the 24 m
wing of your 22A)... a light bird.



I also have a log book signed by Waible confirming the new max gross.

Cool. I'm rather interested in the technical achievments how this high
gross was accomplished - have you flown it with full gross yet and can
comment on performance and flying characteristcs?




Bye
Andreas

Flown it at 1850Lbs + (couldnt be bothered fiddling with the inner wing
tanks.

Goes real nice, take off can be entertaining with 6" of ground
clearance but once in the air the only way you know the water is there
is all the speeds are about 5-10knots faster than normal.

On the run and in pull ups the energy retention is something to behold.

Al