The discus range of gliders were produced by the german aircraft manufacturing company schempphirth. Schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh discus b, gchom summary. Please check this section regularly or become a friend of schempphirths. Slope soaring on stolova hora palava cz, westerly the best wind direction, 2010. Schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh discus b, gchom, 9 july. Rc scale sailplane schempphirth duo discus, pilot milan hanzl. The companys founders were martin schempp and wolf mirth.
Approximately 850 discus gliders have been produced to this day. This ad results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information mcai issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on. The schempp hirth discus 2 is a standard class sailplane produced by schempp hirth since 1998. A definition of such damage is included in the repair instructions which are found in the appendix to the duo discus maintenance manual. The addition of winglets to the tips improve upon the already legendary handling and performance. Discus bt discus2t discus2ct issue of flight manual october 1989 june 2001 january 2005 issue of amended pages january 2011. The schempp hirth discus is a standard class glider designed by schempp hirth.
Everything seemed realistic and landing was much easier than the default glider by using basic flying techniques and. Publications and related information, schempphirth tn 86821 for nimbus 4dt, dated 15 october 2012, schempphirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11. First produced in 1984, the discus was probably the most innovative glider of its time. The flight characteristics are excellent but as i am not a pilot i cannot compare them to a reallife schempphirth discus glider. List of invidiual aircraft registered in the united states with the manufacturer and model designation of schempphirth discus b, ordered by tail number. The discus is capable of speeds, altitudes, range and aerobatics that make most ga aircraft envious. Approximately ten minutes into a flight following a winch launch, the glider was observed to be in a spin to the left. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. Thanks to easy handling features, harmonic flight qualities and different wing span options between 15 and 18 meters our ls8e neo is the optimal addition to a clubs glider fleet. Of course you can choose to make flights of many hours but you can also find some ridge lift and play around for a while. Amend the aircraft maintenance manual per schempp hirth technical notes no.
Manuals and user guides for schempphirth flugzeugbau discus b. It replaced the highly successful schempphirth discus design and development. We have 1 schempphirth flugzeugbau discus b manual available for free pdf download. The discus is a standard class glider created by the german firm schempp hirth between 1984 and 1995, with around 850 aircraft still flying. Schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh discus b, gchom, 9 july 2009. Inspired by my very good friend, this aircraft is sleek, and is everything europe loves to offer for motorless flight. A standard class glider, just over 800 were produced as a major part of the discus range. The schempphirth standard class discus was the successor to the standard cirrus, and dominated numerous world championships between 1985 and 1995 6 world titles in succession. The aerosoft discus is a high end simulation of a high end glider. Geelong gliding club flight manuals flight manuals. Schempphirth sailplanes and powered sailplanes of fibre composite. Nov 25, 2015 rc scale sailplane schempp hirth duo discus, pilot milan hanzl.
Schempp hirth discus 2b for fsx version 1d, october 2006 a standard class glider, flew first in 1984 plane and panel by wolfgang piper. The duo discus xl builds on the success of the duo discus line. Download schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual. Flight manual schempphirth flugzeugbau discus b flight manual 73 pages. Discus bt discus 2t discus 2ct issue of flight manual october 1989 june 2001 january 2005 issue of amended pages january 2011. Download schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. This 18m glider combines agile and harmless flight characteristics with gliding performance reserved to open class gliders only a few years ago. Instructions which are found in the appendix to the. Thanks to the perfect control balance and the harmonic gliding characteristics, youll feel comfortable and relaxed the first moment youll fly a discus2c. The standard class discus a first flew in 1984 using the fuselage and tail unit of. Prepar3d v3 and v4 file size 43 mb the discus glider is a very impressive little german glider that, for 11 years 19841995 provided one of the best gliding experiences out there. Schempphirth tn 86821 for nimbus4dt, dated 15 october 2012, schempphirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempphirth tn a5321 for arcus t, issued 15 october 2012.
This discus glider is being towed by a stinson l5 ac for a morning flight over the prealps from valbrembo airfield witold ozimek schempp hirth discus b. Discus a and b flight manual adelaide soaring club inc. The aerosoft discus is a high end simulation of a high end glider the discus is capable of speeds, altitudes, range and aerobatics that would make most ga aircraft envious. I liked the handling and it was easy to get those thermals using the free addon cumulus x. Schempphirth duo discus, rc model, slope soaring, 2010. The schempphirth discus2 is a standard class sailplane produced by schempphirth since 1998. Our service is currently available online and for your ios or android device. They were produced between 1984 and 1995, however some are still produced in the czech republic. It was produced in germany between 1984 and 1995 and around 850 aircraft are still flying. The airbrake system has been moved 4cm towards the leading edge and now extends 18mm higher. Aug 01, 2015 what a great flight on the first day of august. Download schempp hirth discus 2c plans at aerofred model airplanes plans. The discus is a standard class glider created by schempp.
Schempphirth discus 2b glider for fsx flight sim news. Recreational pilots, competitive pilots or cross country newbees, you may all take advantage of the ls8e neo. The long tradition of the discus as the leading standard class glider has been taken over and deepened by the discus 2. Aircraft maintenance manuals and downloads, quality vinyl graphics and decals at great prices. Schempphirth duo discus, 1999, 850 hours, as flown in the a fine week of soaring video. This is my rendition of the wonderful discus sailplane. It replaced the highly successful schempp hirth discus.
The long tradition of the discus as the leading standard class glider has been taken over and deepened by the discus2. This discus glider is being towed by a stinson l5 ac for a morning flight over the prealps from valbrembo airfield witold ozimek schempphirth discus b. While continuously reaching top positions at world championships, european championships and nationals, its pleasant handling has also made it popular as an allround glider. Very strong thermals up to 1600m agl, exceptional for this area in the north west of the netherlands. A flight test evaluation of the discus sailplane by richard h. Believe that there is any sort of warranty or guarantee for any information provided here.
The discus is a standard class glider created by the german firm schempphirth between 1984. The duo discus x is a further development of the duo discus. Designed with full support of schempphirth, sdi variomers and the soar online glider community. It shares the same fuselage as the schempphirth arcus and the schempphirth nimbus 4d. Gxp discus b the schempphirth discus b is a modern single seat aircraft. New airfoil, flapslinkedtoairbrakes system, winglets and damped main wheel at the original plane. Includes a fsx manual english and the actual real manuals for the gliders and c4 flight computer english and german manuals included as a. Sailplane flight manual maintenance manual amendment. Schempphirth discus 2a aviation photos on jetphotos. Thanks to the perfect control balance and the harmonic gliding characteristics, youll feel comfortable and relaxed the first moment youll fly a discus 2c. Johnson, published in soaring magazine, february 1986 the discus is a new standard class competition sailplane from the wellknown schempphirth flugzeugbau factory in west germany.
This english edition of the discus flight manual has been translated with care, and is. Amend the aircraft maintenance manual per schempphirth technical notes no. The schempp hirth standard class discus was the successor to the standard cirrus, and dominated numerous world championships between 1985 and 1995 6 world titles in succession. Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf. Designed with full support of schempp hirth, sdi variomers and the soar online glider community. The cockpit is now 10 cm longer to improve seat comfort, security, space and ergonomics. Dec 10, 2014 schempp hirth flugzeugbau gmbh discus b, gchom summary. In plan view is the almost crescent shape of the leading edge is similar to the discus but is tapered in three stages. Schempp hirth tn 86821 for nimbus4dt, dated 15 october 2012, schempp hirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempp hirth tn a5321 for arcus t, issued 15 october 2012. The discus is a standard class glider created by schempp hirth. Glider flight schempphirth discus zweefvliegensegelfliegen. The airbrake system has been moved 4 cm towards the leading edge and now extends 18mm higher.
Duo discus x mg williams soaring center 530 4735600. It was produced in germany between 1984 and 1995 but has continued in production in the czech republic. The schempphirth discus is a standard class glider designed by schempphirth. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive ad for schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh models discus2a, discus2b, discus2c, discus 2ct, ventus2a, and ventus2b gliders. It shares the same fuselage as the schempp hirth arcus and the schempp hirth nimbus 4d. View and download schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual online. It is still produced in the czech republic in low numbers. Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf download. The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this ad. A definition of such damage is included in the repair. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by. The standard class discus a first flew in 1984 using the fuselage and tail unit of the original ventus with a new unflapped wing. In plan view is the almost crescent shape of the leading edge is similar to.