Bga glider data sheet index page 5 ac4c page 6 ac5t not bga approved partial data only. Bga glider data sheet duo discus turbo data source. The flight on the day of the accident was his first flight on a duodiscus sailplane. Aircraft information the sailplane duo discus is a fibre composite two. Flight manual for powered sailplane d u o d i s c u s t.
Download the duo discus polar and specifications sheet pdf 158kb download information duo discus flight manual 3. In total as of 2010, 44 singleseat and 100 twoseat models have been produced. The aerosoft discus is a high end simulation of a high end glider. A tough but rewarding flight was a good way to describe the declared. The pilots last check flight took place on 19 may 2002. A flight test evaluation of the discus sailplane by richard h. A notice will be displayed when the necessary starting rpm is reached. The elec tric fuel pump shuts off automatically when the. The duo discus x is a further development of the duo discus. Flight manual for the sailplane duo discus, issued oktober 1993, lba approved. Lbaapproved flight manual for powered sailplane duo discus t issue of may 2000 caa accepted as air 2806 lba approved flight manual for powered sailplane duo discus xlt issued october 2007 serial no. Geelong gliding club flight manuals flight manuals. According to his own statement, he had a total flight experience of about 500 hours.
Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf download. Easy to fly, comfortable, handy, agile with outstanding performance. Check propeller hub and propeller blades for cracks or other damage, in particular also the area near the blade bearing marked in the following picture. Schempp hirth, flugzeugbau gmbh, postfach 1443, d73222 kirchheimteck, germany phone. The duo discus xl is the perfect device for enjoying flights together, whether in syndicates, in the family or in daily gliding club operation. Jan 08, 2010 the tandemseat, dualcontrol glider duo discus, made by schempphirth of germany, has a maximum glide ratio of about 45.
She has 20m performance, but handles just like a std or 15m class glider. Duo discus x mg williams soaring center 530 4735600. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. This means that for every kilometre we travel, we lose as little as 73ft. The airbrake system has been moved 4 cm towards the leading edge and now extends 18mm higher. Opposed to a 2 blade propeller, the schempphirth 5 blade propeller reaches the necessary rpms with a relatively slow flight speed. The flight on the day of the accident was his first flight on a duo discus sailplane. Unusual aircraft from the movietone collection, 19211934 duration. Lba approved flight manual for the sailplane duo discus x issued october 93 rev. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by jar, part 22. Schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh, kirchheimteck schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh, kirchheimteck duo discus flight manual flight. Flyfly duo discus xl maiden flight tardona, hungary. Instructions which are found in the appendix to the. The engine fitted is a small, twocylinder, twostroke petrol engine driving a fivebladed folding propeller.
Scale rc sailplane schempphirth duo discus, pilot vladimir lukl. The manual rudder control option available for the duo discus xl and duo discus manual rudder control not only to fly as a guest, but as the pilot in charge. The wing taper varies along the span, which is increased to 26. Maiden flight video the duo discus x manufactured by schempphirth, is te latest version of this gorgeous two seater high performance open class 18 m glider. Schempphirth tn 86821 for nimbus4dt, dated 15 october 2012, schempphirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempphirth tn a5321 for arcus t, issued 15 october 2012. It shares the same fuselage as the schempphirth arcus and the schempphirth nimbus 4d.
Duo discus flight manual free download as pdf file. The xyz is a modern twoseater trainer manufactured by abc see the wikipedia entry for this aircraft type insert photos manuals. The nimbus4 family is a direct derivative of its predecessors at the highest performance end of the schempphirth product range, the nimbus2 and nimbus3. The companys founders were martin schempp and wolf mirth. Aircraft information the sailplane duodiscus is a fibre composite two. Use step 4c of the visual inspection of the power plant section on page 4. New airfoil, flapslinkedtoairbrakes system, winglets and damped main wheel at the original plane. The cockpit is now 10 cm longer to improve seat comfort, security, space and ergonomics.
For rnlaf, when operating with the orpheus reconnaissance system, this manual is incomplete without t. Uniform tango is the latest addition to the soaring safaris fleet. F3k dlg discus lunch glider demo flight modellsporttreffen finowfurt mai 2015. Flight manual for the sailplane duo discus, issued oktober 2007, lba approved.
The discus is capable of speeds, altitudes, range and aerobatics that make most ga aircraft envious. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by jar part 22. A definition of such damage is included in the repair. Schempphirth duo discus t, nimbus 4 dt and possibly others.
Bga engineering awareness notice 0910 15 schempphirth turbo prop hubs especially duo discus and nimbus 4 advisory circular propeller hub failure in flight on duo discus aaib investigating this recent accident has highlighted a potential issue that owners should be aware of when performing the daily inspection of their gliders. The duo is an ideal glider for cross country training. Repair instructions for powered sailplane model duo discus t. Check propeller hub and propeller blades for cracks or other damage, in particular also the area near. The tandemseat, dualcontrol glider duo discus, made by schempphirth of germany, has a maximum glide ratio of about 45. The duo discus x manufactured by schempphirth, is te latest version of this gorgeous two seater high performance open class 18 m glider. The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this ad. Johnson, published in soaring magazine, february 1986 the discus is a new standard class competition sailplane from the wellknown schempphirth flugzeugbau factory in west germany. Nachweisliste mz duo discus xlt, 750 kg mb 8907 dated 12. A definition of such damage is included in the repair instructions which are found in the appendix to the duo discus maintenance manual. Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf. View and download schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual online. Equipped with an lx5000 and lx oudies front and back she id ideally set up for cross country flying. The pilot of the glider deployed the selfsustaining engine in preparation for.
The discus is a standard class glider created by schempp. Duo discus xlt flight manual performance duo discus xlt flight manual cessna. The new or amended text in the revised page will be indicated by a black. Flight phase setting up the throw head and shoulders stay back as right leg and hip move in front. The flight manual says to check for cracks in the hub.
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