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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.

Design and development

The Spirit was the Standard Class design that paralleled the company's FAI 15-Metre Class Falcon.

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.

Specifications (Spirit)

Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15 m)
• Wing area: 101.1 sq ft (9.39 m)
• Aspect ratio: 23.9:1
• Empty weight: 508 lb (230 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,160 lb (526 kg)

Performance

• Stall speed: 44 mph (71 km/h, 38 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 44:1
• Wing loading: 11.47 lb/sq ft (56.0 kg/m)

See also

Related lists

• List of gliders

References

1. ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 300. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
2. ^ Activate Media (2006). "Spirit Advanced Soaring Concepts". Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2011.

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