Schleicher ASH 25
Pilot Approval Requirements: The ASH 25 is a dual place, advanced, open class glider and has special pilot requirements - please see the office staff. - All pilots should see Pilot Information Section.
The ASH 25 is a two-seater high performance Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher until September 2008, originally with a 25 meter wingspan. Designer Martin Heide (the 'H' in the type designation) combined the wing of the World Championship winning single-seater Schleicher ASW 22 with fuselage derived from the Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-31 which had particularly low drag. The prototype was designated 'AS 22-2'. The span was increased in later versions to 25.6 or 26 metres with winglets.
Download the ASH 25 Polar and Specifications sheet (PDF 151KB)
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Schleicher ASH25 Specifications
Performance:
L/D Max: 57 108 kph / 58 kt / 67 mph --- MinSink: 0.45 m/s / 1.48 fps / 0.88 kt -- Aspect ratio: 38.3
Span | Area | Empty Weight | Payload | Gross Weight | Wing Load | Water Ballast | |||||||
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m | ft | sq.m | sq.ft | kg | lb | kg | lb | kg | lb | kg/sq.m | lb/sq.ft | kg | lb |
25+ | 82+ | 16.31 | 175.6 | 480 | 1058 | 270 | 595 | 750 | 1653 | 45.98 | 9.41 | 225 | 496 |
Polar:
The factory polar chart shows the the sink of the glider at particular speeds flown - based on standard gross weight. You should memorize your the speeds to fly and be able to quote them from memory. Where else can you find speeds to fly?
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Instrument Panels
The ASH 25 is very well equipped for serious Cross Country flying.
Weight and Balance
You must be aware of the weight and balance envelope of the glider you are flying. Know how to add weights as required to stay within the correct moment.
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