DFS Zögling
The Zögling (English: pupil) is a German high-wing, cable-braced, single seat primary glider that was designed by Alexander Lippisch in 1926 and produced with many variations by a variety of manufacturers.[1]
| Zögling | |
|---|---|
| R.R.G. Zögling (PH-77) with a cockpit fairing fitted | |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Alexander Lippisch |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Introduction | 1926 |
| Status | No longer in production |
Design and development
The Zögling was designed to be a training glider for basic flight training. The usual launch method was by bungee cord from a sloped hill. Because training was conducted solely by solo flight the aircraft had to be very easy to fly and also easy to repair.[1]
The high-wing design uses a kingpost and cable bracing. The primary structure of the glider is of wood, with the wings, tail surfaces and inverted "V" kingpost all finished in doped aircraft fabric covering. The pilot sits on a simple seat in the open air, without a windshield.[1]
Variants
- D.D. Zögling[citation needed]
- RRG-1 Zögling[citation needed]
- DFS Zögling 33[citation needed]
- DFS Zögling 1[citation needed]
- Lippisch Zögling[citation needed]
- Teichfuss L.T.30[citation needed]
- G 101
- production in Sweden[citation needed]
- Kegel Zögling
- copies or licence production by Kegel-Flugzeugbau Kassel, using the 'AK' logo on the King-post.[citation needed]
Aircraft on display
- National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York, United States[2]
- US Southwest Soaring Museum – replica fuselage only[3]
Specifications (Zögling)
Data from Planeurs - Zögling[4] and The Virtual Aviation Museum[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 5.290 m (17 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 10.040 m (32 ft 11 in)
- Height: 2.010 m (6 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 15.85 m2 (170.6 sq ft)
- Airfoil: Göttingen 358
- Empty weight: 85 kg (187 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 155 kg (342 lb)
- Wing loading: 9.8 kg/m2 (2.0 lb/sq ft)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ a b c d The Virtual Aviation Museum (n.d.). . Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ National Soaring Museum (2011). . Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ US Southwest Soaring Museum (2010). "Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders". Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n°". www.j2mcl-planeurs.net (in French). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
External links
- Zögling photos in the National Soaring Museum