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
![ASH 25 Jet](http://minijets.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ASH-25_Jet_-_02-1024x456.jpg)
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.
![ASH 25 Jet](http://minijets.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ASH-25_Jet_-_01.jpg)
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 …
![ASH 25 Jet](http://minijets.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ASH-25_Jet_-_03.jpg)
Références et Notes
Paul Mander
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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