Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit

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.[1][2]

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

Design and development

The Spirit was the Standard Class design that paralleled the company's FAI 15-Metre Class Falcon.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

Specifications (Spirit)

Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory[1][2]

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)

See also

Related lists

References

  1. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 300. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. Activate Media (2006). "Spirit Advanced Soaring Concepts". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.


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