Schleicher ASK 23B "PF" N23136

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We have two excellent ASK 23 gliders for training and rental PF and NM

Pilot Approval Requirements: The pilot must have sign off by an instructor and must meet Williams Soaring Operating Policy and Insurance requirements - See Pilot Information Section.

The Schleicher ASK 23 is a single-seat Club Class sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander Schleicher &Co. It was the last glider to be designed by Rudolf Kaiser. It is an early solo sailplane with docile handling, and so it was a successor to the Schleicher Ka 8 and ASK 18. It is also the single-seater counterpart of the two-seater Schleicher ASK 21 with a similar cockpit layout.

It uses glass-fibre reinforced plastic and 'honeycomb' as its main constructional materials. It has no flaps, a fixed nose wheel, a fixed main-wheel and a tail wheel. The first ASK 23 flew in October 1983.

Download the ASK23 Polar and Specifications sheet (PDF 352KB)

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Schleicher ASK23 Specifications

Performance:

L/D Max: 34   90kph / 49 kt / 56 mph --- MinSink: 0.66 m/s / 2.17 fps / 1.29 kt -- Aspect ratio: 17.4
Span Area Empty Weight Payload Gross Weight Wing Load Water Ballast
m ft sq.m sq.ft kg lb kg lb kg lb kg/sq.m lb/sq.ft kg lb
15 49.2 12.9 138.8 240 529 120 265 360 794 27.91 5.72 0 0

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?

ASK 23 Polar Chart

 

ASK 23 Instrument PanelInstrument Panel

This ASK 23 has:

 

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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.