Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit

Role Glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer Advanced Soaring Concepts
Designer Tor Jensen
First flight 1992
Introduction 1992
Status Production completed
Number built 18
Unit cost
US$17,980 (1998)
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]

Design and development

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]

Specifications (Spirit)

Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory[1][2]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 300. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. 1 2 3 4 Activate Media (2006). "Spirit Advanced Soaring Concepts". Retrieved 2 September 2011.


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