In 2010 an Australian ASH-25 Mi was converted in an ASH 25 Jet, by Paul Mander. Two AMT Olympus jet engines, allowing an autonomous takeoff
The ASH 25 is a two-seater high performance Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher until September 2008, originally with a 25 metre wingspan.
Designer Martin Heide (the ‘H’ in the type designation) combined the wing of the World Championship winning single-seater Schleicher ASW 22 with a fuselage derived from the Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-31 which had particularly low drag.
The prototype was designated ‘AS 22-2’. The span was increased in later versions to 25.6 or 26 metres with winglets. A ‘turbo’ version was also developed, the ASH 25E, followed by the self-launching ASH 25Mi with a large retractable propeller and a Wankel engine.
ASH-25 Mi conversion to ASH-25 Jet
Cette version d’un planeur équipé de 2 moteurs AMT nous vient d’Australie. Elle est due à Paul Mander, qui a modifié son ASH-25 (immatriculation « VH-GOA ») en y adaptant un dispositif rétractable supportant les 2 turbo réacteurs. Le premier vol se situe en 2010.
Les différentes vidéo de cet appareil disponible sur internet montre que l’appareil est capable de décoller de ses propres moyens.
Any informations are welcome …
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Paul Mander
Former racing driver Paul Mander died on Sunday 21 2018 in his glider crash at Bathurst. He was flying his experimental ASH-25 jet propelled glider. Paul was a very experienced glider pilot having won two World Championships in Europe.
RIP Paul
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