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AS at the SSA Convention 2016
18. - 20. February in Greenville (SC)
Rex and Noelle Mayes of Williams Soaring Center are proud to be the new USA agent for Alexander Schleicher Sailplanes. They are very pleased to announce Uli Kremer of Schleicher will be at the convention. learn more
“Rhön-Adler” – English Edition
Peter F. Selinger and Hans Jürgen Schmacht introduce the English edition of the Schleicher book.
The English edition of Peter Selinger’s new Schleicher book „Rhön-Adler“ was already announced at the official launch of the German version at the Aero 2015. Shortly before the end of last year it was ready and we had the first volumes in our possession.
The author, Peter F. Selinger, and Hans Jürgen Schmacht, who was responsible for layout and technical changes, have again invested a lot of time to permit customers and fans throughout the world to read all about the history of Schleicher.
Peter Temple becomes Australian Champion in Benalla
18m Class: ASG 29 pilots in positions 1-9
Peter Temple
Peter Temple won the 2016 Australian soaring championships in Benalla (also the dress rehearsal for the World Championships in the next year) in his ASG 29. With two day wins and consistently high daily placings on the other competition days he was able to reach the top of the podium at the end. learn more
Philipp Schulz is runner-up World Champion
ASW 19 pilot achieves an outstanding second place at the Junior World Championship
Right up to the end the world championship was still in reach but then just a few points were lacking for a win at the 9th Junior World Championship at Narromine, Australia.
Philipp Schulz and his ASW 19 were leading the competition up to day 8. But on the last day he lost a few valuable points. Nevertheless, it was an outstanding achievement for the young German pilot and we congratulate him most sincerely. We also congratulate new world champions Mathew Sutter and Tom Arscott as well as the whole German team on their winning the team World Championship.
More information: Soaring Spot, JWGC 2015 Narromine and DAeC
Competition Successes Down Under
AS Pilots become Australian champions in three classes
John Buchanan
While the competition season in Germany is long over, task speed averages exceeded 140km/hr during the 2015 Australian championships.
ASG 29 pilot John Buchanan became Australian Sports class champion by winning the last day’s task of 425 km at an average speed of 142 km/hr. learn more
The first 1000 km flights with the ASG 32 Mi
"Flying with the Champions" in Bitterwasser
Roman Michalowski and Fernando Silva have made the first two ASG 32 Mi 1000 km flights. Both pilots participated in the first “Flying with the champions” event in Bitterwasser, organized by Ludwig Starkl, Wolfgang Janowitsch and Dieter Schwenk.
Jim and Jackie Payne visit AS
"Waveflight" over the Rhön
The wave lift normally used by record and Perlan-Project test pilot Jim Payne is certainly of other dimensions, but the Rhön can also produce a small wave now and then.
During his tour of Germany with Jim and his wife Jackie, OLC organizer Reiner Rose stopped at Schleicher in Poppenhausen, which resulted in an interesting day for the American guests. learn more
The first multicoloured ASG 32 takes to the air!
Improved visibility in the air
The ASG 32 is the only current series-built composite sailplane which can be completely painted in various colours. That opens up the possibility of painting large parts of the fuselage, tailplane and wings in different colours. Now the first “coloured” ASG 32 has made its maiden flight. learn more
ASG 29 Es certified
Turbo with starter – engine operation at its simplest form
The new ASG 29 Es features an engine start with almost no height loss as well as an even more simplified engine operation procedure. The suffix “s” in the type designation stands for the “electric starter” installed in this motor glider. The EASA approved the certification for this new type variant at the beginning of September.
The advantages this new system provides to the pilot can be found here: ASG 29 Es – the turbo with a starter
Mario Kießling is German Champion with ASG 29 E
ASW 22 BLE pilot Stephan Beck wins second place – photo gallery
Mario Kießling ASG 29 E "SI" - waiting for the take off
The 2015 German 18m and Open class championships in Stendal were exercises in patience for the competitors. While during the training period the weather conditions permitted flights of over 300km, on the first competition day the weather gods promptly turned the thermals off.
It wasn’t until the sixth competition day that there was any flying at all, and then only a small task was set which, finally, was worth only a maximum of 260 points. That was followed by more rain days. But at the end of the competition the weather gods finally came to their senses. While thermals started very late, the last days’ distances did reach 400 km. Thanks to the use of replacement days, four valid competition days were achieved after all.