Thread: ASW-24
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Old May 27th 05, 12:08 PM
Udo Rumpf
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Of course it would be true, at 80km/k you would be flying to slow
if you tried to thermal.
This is minimum sink speed in level flight at 6.5 lb/sqft.
at 7.5 lb/sqft you would be approaching stall speed.

To recap the ASW24 does not have to be flown any faster then
other glider of its type. Two gliders you have mentioned have a much
lighter wingloading and the Discus and the ASW24 with 7.5 lb/sqft
will fly at about the same speed.

Now I know how misinformation gets started.

Regards
Udo


"J.A.M." wrote in message
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It's true what you say. The first flights I tried to thermal at 80-85kph,
just as I had done on ASK-21, Astir, and Discus I previusly flew. Found it
harder to climb. I thermal now around 90-95kph and I find no problem. Just
had to be slightly more careful about speed. It climbs very well if you
respect the speed range.

"John Sinclair" escribis en el
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As I recall, the ASW-24 had a climb problem until it
was discovered the ship must be flown a bit faster
while thermaling. Is this true and at what speed do
you thermal the ship?
JJ