SchleicherASW 20L
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| Average Price |
€23000
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Our editors' review up to date on Dec 28 2016
The ASW20 and ASW20L combine a performance that was unmatched when they were introduced and is still good now, with delightful handling and, because the wing is flexible, a soft ride through turbulence. The very effective flapss allow you, as has been said, "to get into the field you really shouldn't have chosen!".
On the downside it requires good speed control on approach, due to a low maximum speed with landing flaps, and (in mine anyway) the Hotelier connectors make care during rigging essential. But with belly hook only, reasonably experienced pilots only to aerotow?
Why buy
Delightful handling - good performance for its price range - ability to get into small fields.
What people say aboutASW 20L
General characteristics
| Class | Sports |
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| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1977 |
| Built | 511 |
Technical characteristics
| Height | 1.45m |
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| Length | 6.82m |
| Wingspan | 16.6m |
| Wing Area | 11.05m² |
| Aspect Ratio | 24.9 |
| Flaps | Yes |
| Empty Weight | 260Kg |
| Gross Weight | 380Kg |
| Ballast | 0Kg |
| Retractable Gear | Yes |
| Retractable Propeller | No |
| Self Launching | No |
Performance
| Min Sink | 0.55m/s |
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| Glide Ratio | 45.5 |
| Stall speed | 66Km/h |
| VNE | 265Km/h |
| Gs | 5.3/-2.65 |