Scheibe SF 34
The Scheibe SF 34 (Dolphin) is a two-seater glider in GRP construction for training, performance and aerobatic maneuvers in the manufacturer's disk - aircraft, Dachau.
History
When the SF 34 is the first mass- modern plastic construction glider Scheibe, who had set up there on the simpler and easier operation for the club to handle composite construction. Against the competition of other plastic two-seater such as ASK 21 and Twin Astir of the SF -34 not a big commercial success was granted, the production was therefore set in 1987. The French company Centrair manufactured under license under the name Centrair SNC -34 Alliance. The Scheibe Aircraft, which has acquired 25 Falcon for the Scheibe SF also the production rights, the SF offers 34 Dolphin since 2010 again.
Construction
Fuselage and wings are manufactured in plastic construction, the hull the fiberglass shell construction is used. Characteristic is the cross-tail rarely used for an aircraft of this generation, all major competitors such as ASK 21, Twin Astir or Janus and the DG- doubles put here on a T-tail, its higher ground clearance promises benefits at an outside landing. The manufacturer argued here with higher load capacity and a weight savings over a T-tail. An important safety feature is the standard equipment with automatic rudder connections. The seats are at the same height in succession in the cockpit, which is provided with a one-piece, side fold-away hood that allows a very good all-round visibility. As a landing aid serving spoilers after the system Schempp-Hirth on the wing surface. The SF 34 is equipped with both a bow, as well as a focus clutch. As suspension is a permanently installed, sprung center wheel and a nose wheel and a tail wheel at the rear. The arrangement of the main wheel behind the center of gravity allows for a good ground handling.