Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit

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.^[1][2]

The Spirit was the Standard Class design that paralleled the company's FAI 15-Metre Class Falcon.^[1][2]

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.^[1][2]

Data from Purdy and Sailplane Directory^[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15 m)
• Wing area: 101.1 sq ft (9.39 m²)
• 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/m²)

Related lists

• List of gliders

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