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Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit Role - Glider National origin - United States Manufacturer - Advanced Soaring Concepts Designer - Tor Jensen First flight - 1992 Introduction - 1992 Status - Production completed Number built - 18 Variants - Advanced Soaring Concepts Falcon The Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit, also called the Advanced Soaring Concepts American Spirit, is an American mid-wing, T-tailed. single-seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed by Tor Jensen and produced by Advanced Soaring Concepts, first flying in 1992. The aircraft was produced in kit form for amateur construction. Design and development The Spirit was the Standard Class design that paralleled the company's FAI 15-Metre Class Falcon. The aircraft is made from a welded steel tubing, with an Aramid reinforced cockpit section. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing employs a Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer spar and carbon sandwich construction. The kit came with pre-molded fiberglass parts. The cockpit was designed to accommodate a pilot of up to 76 in (193 cm) in height and weighing up to 260 lb (118 kg) with parachute. Specifications (Spirit) Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15 m) Wing area: 101.1 sq ft (9.39 m2) Aspect ratio: 23.9:1 Empty weight: 508 lb (230 kg) Gross weight: 1,160 lb (526 kg) Performance Stall speed: 44 mph (71 km/h, 38 kn) Maximum glide ratio: 44:1 Wing loading: 11.47 lb/sq ft (56.0 kg/m2) wikipedia.org (en) |