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ASG 29 Es certified
Turbo with starter – engine operation at its simplest form
The new ASG 29 Es features an engine start with almost no height loss as well as an even more simplified engine operation procedure. The suffix “s” in the type designation stands for the “electric starter” installed in this motor glider. The EASA approved the certification for this new type variant at the beginning of September.
The advantages this new system provides to the pilot can be found here: ASG 29 Es – the turbo with a starter
Mario Kießling is German Champion with ASG 29 E
ASW 22 BLE pilot Stephan Beck wins second place – photo gallery
Mario Kießling ASG 29 E "SI" - waiting for the take off
The 2015 German 18m and Open class championships in Stendal were exercises in patience for the competitors. While during the training period the weather conditions permitted flights of over 300km, on the first competition day the weather gods promptly turned the thermals off.
It wasn’t until the sixth competition day that there was any flying at all, and then only a small task was set which, finally, was worth only a maximum of 260 points. That was followed by more rain days. But at the end of the competition the weather gods finally came to their senses. While thermals started very late, the last days’ distances did reach 400 km. Thanks to the use of replacement days, four valid competition days were achieved after all.
Anne Ducarouge repeats as World Champion
Marilyne Abadie Bérard and Katrin Senne also on the podium
Anne Ducarouge
Following up on her victory in 2013, Anne Ducarouge of France was able to repeat as 15m. class World Champion with her ASG 29. 8 competition days were flown during these 8th Women’s World Championship and the Standard class even had nine.
The ASG 29 pilots Marilyne Abadie Bérard (France) and Katrin Senne (Germany) followed in second and third places. These top three results were identical to those of the 2013 World Championships in Issoudun, France.
High Suspense at the 2015 European Championships in Hungary
Sebastian Kawa is European Champion, Top Placings for the ASG 32 pilots
Akemi and Makoto Ichikawa
Seldom has a gliding championship been as suspenseful as the 2015 European Championship at Öcsény, Hungary.
Especially in the 20m two-seater class the tight standings at the top meant nothing was decided until the very end. And then it turned out that one solitary point was the difference between first and second place.
Sebastian Kawa
In the 18m class, Sebastian Kawa (PL) was once again able to win the European Championship with his ASG 29 with steady top daily results.
Excellent results at the US Nationals
Top rankings in three classes
At the US nationals in Hobbs (NM), Schleicher pilots were able to achieve excellent results. Jerzy Szemplinski (left) became US champion of the 18m class in his ASG 29.
In the Open class Dick Butler (right, Concordia) won the title of the US champion, followed by Ron Tabery (ASW 22 BLE) and Heinz Weissenbuehler (ASW 22 BL).
Garret Willat (ASW 19) is the new US champion of the Club class.
More information: SSA Photos: Leigh Zimmerman
On the road to success with the ASG 32 Mi
Serena Triebel becomes German champion, Guido Achleitner wins in Austria
Serena and Claus Triebel – Photo: Ralph Köhler www.pro-picture.de
Although the serial production of the new 20m double-seater has just started and only a few gliders are in circulation at this time, several pilots have already been able to achieve impressive competition successes.
Serena Triebel secured the title of the new German Champion 2015 in the 20m double seater class. On the second day of the competition in Zwickau (D), she took over the lead which she held and increased until the end of the competition. Her father Claus Triebel, who was in the rear seat, can be very proud of his daughter, because now she is a member of the German Gliding National Team. learn more
Francisco Ortega Spanish Champion again
Francisco Ortega
At the Ocana Airport the new Spanish Champions 2015 of four classes have been determined. Francisco Ortega was at the top again. He retained the title in his ASW 27.
Aldo Rodriguez (ASW 20) and Carlos Gonzalez (ASW 27) followed in positions two and three.
Sebastian Kawa is also the winner of the Polish Grand-Prix
ASG 29 pilots in 1st and 2nd place.
After winning the Czech Grand Prix in May, Sebastian Kawa was also able to win the qualifying 2015 Grand Prix in his own country. At the competition in Zar (Poland), he achieved two 1st places and a 3rd which gave him the overall victory, even though flying was possible on only three days.
Peter Szabo new Hungarian Champion
Three ASG 29 pilots at the top
At the Hungarian championships 2015 in Satymaz Peter Szabo clearly won the title of the National Champion in the 18m class in his ASG 29. He achieved a total of three daily wins.
Right behind him were three other ASG 29 pilots: Zoltan Verebelyi came 2nd, Richard Bartolf and Richard Basa (ASG 29 E) placed 3rd and 4th.
More information: Soaringspot
Lukasz Wójcik wins in an ASG 29
Excellent performance in the 18m class
With three daily stage wins, one 2nd and one 4th place, ASG 29 pilot Lucasz Wójcik is the outstanding winner of the Ostrow Glide 2015, one of the important Polish 18m Contests.