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The '''Scheibe Bergfalke II/55''' is a two-seater, mid-wing glider aircraft. Following its first flight in 1955, the Bergfalke was primarily used as an ab-initio trainer aircraft, but also for competitive long-distance flights. Due to its low glide ratio, it is today regarded as an oldtimer only used for training and leisure. | The '''Scheibe Bergfalke II/55''' is a two-seater, mid-wing glider aircraft. Following its first flight in 1955, the Bergfalke was primarily used as an ab-initio trainer aircraft, but also for competitive long-distance flights. Due to its low glide ratio, it is today regarded as an oldtimer only used for training and leisure. | ||
== Variants == | |||
* Mü13E Bergfalke I: prototype aircraft, developed from the {{Wikipedia|Akaflieg München Mü13}} | |||
* Bergfalke II (/55): first production aircraft featuring a 4° forward wing sweep; this is the aircraft currently available for FlightGear | |||
* Bergfalke III: improved variant with a more streamlined canopy, taller fin and rudder as well as a reduced forward wing sweep of 2° and Schempp-Hirth style airbrakes | |||
* Bergfalke IV: improved wings featuring a Wortmann airfoil as well as a 60cm greater wingspan | |||
* Bergfalke IVM: motorglider variant with a retractable propeller | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[http://ig-scheibe-flugzeuge.de/wp-content/uploads/LBA_geraetekennblatt/LBA_104-SP.pdf (german) type certificate on a Scheibe aircraft club's website]<br/> | [http://ig-scheibe-flugzeuge.de/wp-content/uploads/LBA_geraetekennblatt/LBA_104-SP.pdf (german) type certificate on a Scheibe aircraft club's website]<br/> | ||
[https://www.ig-scheibe-flugzeuge.de/ (german) "Interessengemeinschaft Scheibe Flugzeuge" with information about various Scheibe aircraft]<br/> | [https://www.ig-scheibe-flugzeuge.de/ (german) "Interessengemeinschaft Scheibe Flugzeuge" with information about various Scheibe aircraft]<br/> | ||
[http://www.retroplane.net/bergfalke/bergfalke.htm (french) website with a lot of images and drawings]<br/> | |||
[http://akaflieg-hamburg.de/images/downloads/Bergfalke%20D-2004.pdf (german) Pilot Operating Handbook for -III type] | |||
[https://www.lzc.be/_docs/Bergfalke%20IV%20Flug-und%20Betriebshandbuch-1.pdf (german) Pilot Operating Handbook for -IV type] |
Latest revision as of 16:05, 30 May 2020
Type | Glider aircraft |
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Propulsion | Unpowered aircraft |
Manufacturer | Scheibe |
Author(s) | Bea Wolf (D-ECHO) based on ASK-13 by Patrice Poly |
FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | bergfalke-ii |
Status | Beta |
FDM | |
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Cockpit | |
Model | |
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Website | |
Repository | |
Download | |
License | GPLv2+ |
Wikipedia | Scheibe Bergfalke |
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The Scheibe Bergfalke II/55 is a two-seater, mid-wing glider aircraft. Following its first flight in 1955, the Bergfalke was primarily used as an ab-initio trainer aircraft, but also for competitive long-distance flights. Due to its low glide ratio, it is today regarded as an oldtimer only used for training and leisure.
Variants
- Mü13E Bergfalke I: prototype aircraft, developed from the Akaflieg München Mü13
- Bergfalke II (/55): first production aircraft featuring a 4° forward wing sweep; this is the aircraft currently available for FlightGear
- Bergfalke III: improved variant with a more streamlined canopy, taller fin and rudder as well as a reduced forward wing sweep of 2° and Schempp-Hirth style airbrakes
- Bergfalke IV: improved wings featuring a Wortmann airfoil as well as a 60cm greater wingspan
- Bergfalke IVM: motorglider variant with a retractable propeller
External links
(german) information about the Bergfalke
European type certificate (EASA)
(german) type certificate on a Scheibe aircraft club's website
(german) "Interessengemeinschaft Scheibe Flugzeuge" with information about various Scheibe aircraft
(french) website with a lot of images and drawings
(german) Pilot Operating Handbook for -III type
(german) Pilot Operating Handbook for -IV type