Schleicher ASG 29


The Schleicher ASG 29 is a German sailplane manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co since 2006. It can be flown as an 18 metre Class glider or as a 15 metre Class glider. The 'G' indicates a design by Michael Greiner. It is a refinement of the popular ASW-27 and for certification purposes it is designated the ASW-27-18. It has been replaced by the Schleicher AS 33.

Development

The ASG 29 has plain flaps and winglets. The structure is a complex composite of carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibre reinforced plastic. This permits a light structure with the strength to carry up to 170 liters of water ballast, thus permitting the widest possible range of wing loadings for weak and strong soaring weather.
The unmotorised version made its first flight on 9 November 2005. The 'E' version has a self-sustaining engine and was certified in February 2008.
By August 2014 the numbers of ASG29 produced had reached 163 turbos and 87 pure gliders.

Specifications (with 18m wings)