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Fleet

ASK21

The ASK21 is probably the first glider type you’ll fly in, as it was designed for training and is very forgiving. It’s an extremely capable aircraft, nonetheless, and in it you can progress though the basic gliding syllabus and complete aerobatic badges. Army Gliding Club (Anglia) has two of these gliders.

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 8.35 m (27ft 5in)
  • Wingspan: 17.0 m (55ft 9in)
  • Height: 1.55 m (5ft 1in)
  • Wing area: 18.0 m² (194ft²)
  • Gross weight: 600 kg (1,320lb)
  • Max speed: 151 knots (174mph)

ASK13

The ASK13, like the 21, is a very capable two-seat training glider. However, built in the 1960’s, the aircraft is from an earlier generation and it will highlight flaws in your flying which the ASK21 might hide.

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 8.18 m (26ft 10in)
  • Wingspan: 16 m (52ft 6in)
  • Height: 1.6 m (5ft 3in)
  • Wing area: 17.5 m2 (188ft2)
  • Gross weight: 480 kg (1,058lb)
  • Max speed: 110 knots (120mph)

LS8-18

The LS8 is a high performance competition glider. It has interchangeable wing tips, allowing it to fly in either the18 m or Standard Class competition categories. Anglia has one, which experienced pilots can fly.

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.72 m (22ft 1in)
  • Wingspan: 15.00 m (49ft 3in)
  • Height: 1.33 m (4ft 4in)
  • Wing area: 10.5 m2 (113ft2)
  • Gross weight: 525 kg (1,155lb)
  • Max speed: 152 knots (175mph)

LS4

The LS4 is also a high-performance competition glider. This aircraft belongs in the Club Class category, and is available to all solo pilots after gaining experience as Pilot in Command in one of the training aircraft.

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.83 m (22ft 5in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49ft 3in)
  • Height: 1.26 m (4ft 2in)
  • Wing area: 10.5 m2 (113ft2)
  • Gross weight: 472 kg (1,041lb)
  • Max speed: 250 knots (170mph)

Discus

The Schempp-Hirth Discus is a Standard Class glider designed and produced in Germany between 1984 and 1995, continuing in production since in the Czech Republic. This aircraft is generally the first single-seat glider a solo pilot will convert to at Anglia.

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.68 m (21ft 11in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49ft 3in)
  • Height: 1.27 m (4ft 2in)
  • Wing area: 10.58 m2 (113.9ft2)
  • Gross weight: 525 kg (1,157lb)
  • Max speed: 130 knots (160mph)

SF-25C S Rotax Falke

Although this aircraft has a front mounted engine, it is still classed as a glider… a touring motor glider (TMG). Due to its long wingspan, the Falke has the ability to shut down its engine in flight and behave as a glider, which is excellent for training. This variant is also capable and used for aerotowing pure gliders using a long rope.

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.60 m (24ft 11in)
  • Wingspan: 15.30 m (50ft 2in)
  • Height: 1.68 m (5ft 6in)
  • Wing area: 18.20 m2 (195.9ft2)
  • Empty weight: 435 kg (959lb)
  • Max speed: 100 knots (120 mph)