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Flying the Duo Discus sailplane 345 miles in 5.3 hrs. The average ground speed over the course was 65 mph. This flight is part of the cross country mentoring program offered at TSA. Club members can fly with an experienced cross-country pilot. The Duo Discus is a high-performance two-seat glider primarily designed for fast cross-country flying, including gliding competitions. It is often used for advanced training.
General characteristics
• Crew: Two
• Capacity: 200 kg (440 lb) water ballast
• Length: 8.73 m (28 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
• Height: ca. 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 16.4 m2 (176 ft2)
• Aspect ratio: 24.4
• Wing profile: DFVLR HX 83
• Empty weight: 410 kg (900 lb)
• Gross weight: 700 kg (1,540 lb)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 263 km/h (164 mph)
• Maximum glide ratio: 46-47
• Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/mi
Texas Soaring Association (TSA) is a non-profit corporation devoted to motorless flight. Established in 1947, the club is located 15 minutes south of Midlothian, Texas, which is itself at the southern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The club is maintained and operated by the voluntary efforts of its more than 200 members. The club operates from its own airfield and owns six single and four two-place sailplanes, plus four Pawnee tow planes. TSA operates year-round on most flyable Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The club also operates on an unscheduled basis on other weekdays when the flying weather is really good!
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22 авг 2024
