Schleicher ASW 24
The ASW 24 is the manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. a glider
The ASW 24 was developed in 1987 as a successor model of the ASW 19 by Gerhard Waibel. Until 2000, a total of 311 ASW 24 were built. In addition, 54 self-launch ASW 24E were produced with single-cylinder Rotax - retractable engine and eight ASW 24 TOP with removable three-cylinder Fischer Aufsetztriebwerk. The ASW 24 is designed for high performance gliding and glider - index is 107
History
The Schleicher ASW 24 was developed in 1987 by Gerhard Waibel as successors of the Schleicher ASW 19 for FAI standard class. The ASW 24B has a modified wing profile in the nasal region, a modified hood contour and a few centimeters laid back landing gear box, which was created more space in the cockpit. The Pole Frantisek Kepka won the European Championship in 1992 with a ASW 24 and the first Women's World Cup in 2001 was won by the Englishwoman Sarah Steinberg with an ASW 24.
Construction
The Schleicher ASW 24 is a mid-wing monoplane in FRP construction with retractable landing gear and water ballast tanks in the wings. It meets the requirements of the FAI standard class. The hull is a full Neueuntwicklung, based on findings of the universities in Braunschweig and Delft. It was placed on the development of a security cockpit particular attention that in an accident the majority of the energy absorbed. For this purpose, Gerhard Waibel received the coveted 1993 OSTIV price. The gain in mechanical strength was bought, among other things by a raised hood frame, which is, however, limited the view to the outside and criticized by pilots. The wings were designed in collaboration with the universities of Delft and Eindhoven. They are equipped with the extending on top of airbrakes. The T-tail is composed of the attenuated tailplane with spring trim and rudder. Optionally, a tail skid or a tailwheel are available.
Specifications
Technical data of the motor glider ASW 24 TOP and ASW 24 E The data in italics differ from the pure glider version.