The Standard Austria was a single-seat aerobatic glider that was originally designed and built in Austria from 1959 but production was moved in 1962 to Schempp-Hirth in Germany.
Commissioned by the Österreichischer Aeroclub – (Austrian Aero club) the Standard Austria was designed by Rüdiger Kunz to compete in the 1960 OSTIV competition for a standard class sailplane, winning plaudits as the best standard class aircraft.[2] The design aims were to produce an aircraft with a low wing loading and a high lift/drag ratio, which necessitated low weight and low drag. To achieve the design aims the Standard Austria was constructed primarily of wood with plywood skinning and a glass-fibre nose section, pilots seat and tail-cone. Other weight and drag saving measures included use of an all-moving 'V' or 'Butterfly' tail unit with two surfaces, set in a 'V' configuration, providing stability and control in both pitch and yaw, in exchange for increased cost and complexity of the control systems and minor handling side effects, like slight pitching of the aircraft with application of rudder and vice versa.
After the initial production run in Austria, production was moved to Schempp-Hirth in Germany, where the Standard Austria's development continued with improved and heavier models, optional retractable undercarriage, replacement of the NACA section wings with wings using an Eppler 266 section,[2] to improve low-speed performance.
Ben Greene finds an 'alternative landing strip' for his S-H Standard Austria "22 Sugar" somewhere outside of Elmira, NY, during the 30th National Soaring Championships at Harris Hill, in July, 1963.Ben Greene finds '...some expensive wheat...' in which to place "22 Sugar" during the 30th National Soaring Championships, somewhere near Horseheads, NY, July, 1963.
Two were used in the 1967 NFB film 'Flight' (CF-RNH, CF-RSO)[1].
Variantsedit
Standard Austria
Initial production model built in Austria.
Standard Austria S
Production aircraft built by Schemp-Hirth under license in Germany.
Standard Austria SH
Improved heavier model, 5 built.
Standard Austria SH-I
The SH with retractable undercarriage
Standard Austria
From 1964 produced using an Eppler 266 aerofoil section.
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
^Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson (1963). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 34–36.
Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson (1963). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 34–36.
Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 29
Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN0-7106-0017-8
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British Gliding Association - Standard Austria data sheet
January 01, 1970
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The Standard Austria was a single seat aerobatic glider that was originally designed and built in Austria from 1959 but production was moved in 1962 to Schempp Hirth in Germany Standard Austria Role Glider National origin Austria Manufacturer Schempp Hirth licensed prod after 14 built in Austria Designer Rudiger Kunz First flight July 1959 1 Number built 81 1 Contents 1 Development 2 Variants 3 Specifications Standard Austria 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment editCommissioned by the Osterreichischer Aeroclub Austrian Aero club the Standard Austria was designed by Rudiger Kunz to compete in the 1960 OSTIV competition for a standard class sailplane winning plaudits as the best standard class aircraft 2 The design aims were to produce an aircraft with a low wing loading and a high lift drag ratio which necessitated low weight and low drag To achieve the design aims the Standard Austria was constructed primarily of wood with plywood skinning and a glass fibre nose section pilots seat and tail cone Other weight and drag saving measures included use of an all moving V or Butterfly tail unit with two surfaces set in a V configuration providing stability and control in both pitch and yaw in exchange for increased cost and complexity of the control systems and minor handling side effects like slight pitching of the aircraft with application of rudder and vice versa After the initial production run in Austria production was moved to Schempp Hirth in Germany where the Standard Austria s development continued with improved and heavier models optional retractable undercarriage replacement of the NACA section wings with wings using an Eppler 266 section 2 to improve low speed performance nbsp Ben Greene finds an alternative landing strip for his S H Standard Austria 22 Sugar somewhere outside of Elmira NY during the 30th National Soaring Championships at Harris Hill in July 1963 nbsp Ben Greene finds some expensive wheat in which to place 22 Sugar during the 30th National Soaring Championships somewhere near Horseheads NY July 1963 Two were used in the 1967 NFB film Flight CF RNH CF RSO 1 Variants editStandard Austria Initial production model built in Austria Standard Austria S Production aircraft built by Schemp Hirth under license in Germany Standard Austria SH Improved heavier model 5 built Standard Austria SH I The SH with retractable undercarriage Standard Austria From 1964 produced using an Eppler 266 aerofoil section The Schempp Hirth SHK a 17 meter Open Class glider was also developed by Klaus Holighaus in 1965 from the SH 1 Specifications Standard Austria editData from The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II 3 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 2 m 20 ft 4 in Wingspan 15 m 49 ft 3 in Wing area 13 5 m2 145 sq ft Aspect ratio 16 7 Airfoil NACA 652 415 Empty weight 205 kg 452 lb Gross weight 323 kg 712 lb Performance Stall speed 55 km h 34 mph 30 kn Never exceed speed 250 km h 160 mph 130 kn Rough air speed max 140 km h 87 mph 76 kn Aerotow speed 140 km h 87 mph 76 kn Winch launch speed 95 km h 59 mph 51 kn Terminal velocity with full airbrakes 250 km h 160 mph 130 kn g limits 8 0 at 230 km h 140 mph 120 kn Maximum glide ratio 34 at 105 km h 65 mph 57 kn Rate of sink 0 7 m s 140 ft min at 70 km h 43 mph 38 kn Wing loading 24 kg m2 4 9 lb sq ft See also editRelated development Vogt Lo 170 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Schleicher Ka 6E SZD 24 Foka Related lists List of glidersReferences edit a b Plane Details Archived from the original on 2007 06 08 Retrieved 2009 08 08 a b Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau GMBH Archived from the original on 2015 02 22 Retrieved 2015 02 22 Shenstone B S K G Wilkinson 1963 The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II in English French and German 1st ed Zurich Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile OSTIV and Schweizer Aero Revue pp 34 36 Shenstone B S K G Wilkinson 1963 The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II in English French and German 1st ed Zurich Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile OSTIV and Schweizer Aero Revue pp 34 36 Taylor J H ed 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation Studio Editions London p 29 Coates Andrew Jane s World Sailplanes amp Motor Gliders new edition London Jane s 1980 ISBN 0 7106 0017 8External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schempp Hirth Standard Austria https web archive org web 20150222043514 http www sailplanedirectory com schempp htm Martin Schempp https web archive org web 20070608193349 http www sailplanedirectory com PlaneDetails cfm planeID 338 British Gliding Association Standard Austria data sheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schempp Hirth Standard Austria amp oldid 1191099456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
