Schleicher ASH 31 explained

The ASH 31 is a single seat Open Class glider which can also be flown in the 18 metre class configuration.

Design and development

The ASH 31 was announced at the end of 2008 by Alexander Schleicher. The glider was developed as a replacement for the ASH 26. The self-launching Mi version is powered by a Wankel engine.

The improvements over the ASH 26 and ASG 29 are given as:

Extended ailerons
Redesigned wing structure

Variants

ASH 31

Production aircraft with a wingspan of either 18-metres or 21-metres.

ASH 31 Mi

Production aircraft with a retractable engine and propeller for self-launching. It can be flown with a wingspan of either 18-metres or 21-metres.

References

Web site: Colour brochure ASH 31 Mi (german / english). Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau. 22 July 2014 . .
Web site: ASH 31 Mi Technical Data. Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau. 22 July 2014. .
Web site: ASH 31 Mi Design Description. Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau. 22 July 2014. .
Web site: Maiden flight of the new ASH 31 Mi. Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau. April 2009. 1 August 2014. .
Web site: ASH 31 Mi serial number 100 delivered. Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau. November 2013. 1 August 2014. .
Web site: Eastern Sailplane Catalog ASH 31 Mi. Eastern Sailplane, Inc. . January 2014. 1 August 2014. .
Web site: AE50R Technical Data Sheet. Austro Engine GmbH. 22 July 2014. .

External links

Schleicher website