Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit | |
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General information | |
Type | Glider |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Advanced Soaring Concepts |
Designer | |
Status | Production completed |
Number built | 18 |
History | |
Introduction date | 1992 |
First flight | 1992 |
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.[1][2]
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]
Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory[1][2]
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