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{{infobox Aircraft
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/info}}
|image =Pinzgauer.jpg
{{hatnote|This aircraft contains the ASK21 and the ASK21-MI (motorized). Not to be confused with the (legacy) [[Schleicher ASK 21 Mi]]}}
|name =Schleicher ASK 21  
 
|type =Glider
The '''Schleicher ASK 21''' is a modern glass-reinforced plastic two-seater [[:Category:Gliders|glider]] with a mid-set wing and a mass balanced T-tail. The ASK 21 is designed primarily for beginner instruction, but is also suitable for cross-country flying and aerobatic instruction.
|livery =
|authors = Heiko Schulz, AJ MacLeod
|fdm = YASim
|status = early-production
|version =01-07-2007
|fgname = ask21
|download =http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#ASK21
}}
The ASK 21 is a modern glass-reinforced plastic two-seater [[:Category:Gliders|glider]] with a mid-set wing and a mass balanced [[T-Tail|T-tail]]. The ASK 21 is designed primarily for beginner instruction, but is also suitable for cross-country flying and aerobatic instruction.


The ASK 21 is a suggested [[aircraft]] for the [[Pinzgauer Spaziergang]].
The ASK 21 is a suggested [[aircraft]] for the [[Pinzgauer Spaziergang]].


==Aircraft help==
== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="keytable"
|Ctrl + w
! Key
|Place Winch 1000m in front of aircraft
! Function
|-
|-
|W
|{{key press|Ctrl|w}}
|Toggle winch hook
|Place winch in front of aircraft, hook in and start winch launch
|-
|-
|w
|{{key press|W}}
|Increase winch speed
|Increase winch speed
|-
|-
|Ctrl + o
|{{key press|w}}
|Find aircraft for aerotow
|Decrease winch speed
|-
|{{key press|Ctrl|o}}
|Find aircraft for aerotow and hook in
|-
|{{key press|o}}
|Open both hooks (pulls the yellow lever)
|-
|{{key press|Ctrl|b}}
|Toggle battery master switch
|-
|{{key press|Ctrl|t}}
|Toggle turn coordinator switch
|-
|{{key press|S}}
|Turn up vario volume
|-
|{{key press|s}}
|Turn down vario volume
|-
|-
|o
|{{key press|Ctrl|s}}
|Lock aerotow hook
|Start/stop smoke (for aerobatics)
|-
|'''Helper functions'''
|
|-
|{{key press|u}}
|Show current QNH and current pressure
|-
|{{key press|Q}}
|Show current wind data
|-
|-
|O
|Open aerotow hook
|}
|}
== Some data good to know ==
'''Data based on flight manual <ref>[http://www.luftsportverein-dinslaken.de/ASK21_Flughandbuch.pdf]</ref> <br/>'''
MTOW : 600 kg (1322 lbs) <br/>
Vne : 280 kmh (151 kts) <br/>
Maximal G-Forces (at 180kmh/97kts): +6,5 -4,0 <br/>
Maximal crosswind : 15kmh/8kts (!) <br/>
== Screenshot Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed">
ASK21-Front-Panel.jpg|The front panel
ASK21-Front-Cockpit.jpg|The front cockpit
ASK21-Rear-Cockpit.jpg|The rear cockpit
ASK21-Fuselage-Tail.jpg|The fuselage of the ASK21, seen from it's tail, showing the hi reflection under low angles
ASK21-Landing-Innsbruck.jpg|The ASK21 landing in Innsbruck, Austria
ASK21-Wing.jpg|the ASK21 seen from its wing
Ask21-livery-1.jpg|One of many liveries: G-CKEJ from the London Flying Club!
</gallery>
== Versions ==
=== Version 1.0 ===
This is the first updated version pushed to FGAddon by Thomas Polzer, Viktor Radnai and Benedikt Wolf. It includes livery support, new pilot models, improvements to the interior, the menu and the FDM.
It was released on 3rd January 2017.
=== Version 2.0 ===
In the second updated version V. Radnai and B. Wolf improved the instruments, wind sounds, systems and usability as well as the interior further. It was released on 18th February 2017.
=== Version 3.0 ===
With the help of Gilberto Agostinho, this version will feature very much improved textures as well as a realistic-looking fuselage shader and various other improvements/fixes. It was released on 25th March 2017.
=== Version 4.0 ===
This version contains a highly reworked fuselage/interior model and many bug fixes. It was released on 9 May 2017
=== Version 5.0 ===
This version contains a new JSBSim FDM for the glider and the motorglider variant. Additional changes are an updated radio and an improved Fuel/Payload dialog. It was released on
27th August 2019.


== Related content ==
== Related content ==
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* [[Soaring]]
* [[Soaring]]


== External links ==
{{Schleicher}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleicher_ASK_21 Wikipedia]


[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[fr:Schleicher ASK 21]]
[[Category:Gliders|ASK21]]

Revision as of 14:03, 27 August 2019

Schleicher ASK 21
FGAddon
Ask21-5.0.jpg
Type Glider aircraft
Propulsion Unpowered aircraft
Manufacturer Schleicher
Author(s)
  • Heiko Schulz (original version)
  • AJ MacLeod (original version)
  • Thomas Polzer
  • Viktor Radnai
  • Bea Wolf
  • Gilberto Agostinho
FDM JSBSim, YASim
--aircraft= ask21
ask21-jsb

ask21mi

ask21mi-jsb
Status Production
 FDM Stars-4.png
 Systems Stars-4.png
 Cockpit Stars-4.png
 Model Stars-4.png
Development
 Website The website for the Schleicher ASK 21 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Schleicher ASK 21.
Download Download the Schleicher ASK 21 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+
Wikipedia Schleicher ASK 21 This is a link to a Wikipedia article

The Schleicher ASK 21 is a modern glass-reinforced plastic two-seater glider with a mid-set wing and a mass balanced T-tail. The ASK 21 is designed primarily for beginner instruction, but is also suitable for cross-country flying and aerobatic instruction.

The ASK 21 is a suggested aircraft for the Pinzgauer Spaziergang.

Aircraft help

Key Function
Ctrl+w Place winch in front of aircraft, hook in and start winch launch
W Increase winch speed
w Decrease winch speed
Ctrl+o Find aircraft for aerotow and hook in
o Open both hooks (pulls the yellow lever)
Ctrl+b Toggle battery master switch
Ctrl+t Toggle turn coordinator switch
S Turn up vario volume
s Turn down vario volume
Ctrl+s Start/stop smoke (for aerobatics)
Helper functions
u Show current QNH and current pressure
Q Show current wind data

Some data good to know

Data based on flight manual [1]
MTOW : 600 kg (1322 lbs)
Vne : 280 kmh (151 kts)
Maximal G-Forces (at 180kmh/97kts): +6,5 -4,0
Maximal crosswind : 15kmh/8kts (!)

Screenshot Gallery

Versions

Version 1.0

This is the first updated version pushed to FGAddon by Thomas Polzer, Viktor Radnai and Benedikt Wolf. It includes livery support, new pilot models, improvements to the interior, the menu and the FDM. It was released on 3rd January 2017.

Version 2.0

In the second updated version V. Radnai and B. Wolf improved the instruments, wind sounds, systems and usability as well as the interior further. It was released on 18th February 2017.

Version 3.0

With the help of Gilberto Agostinho, this version will feature very much improved textures as well as a realistic-looking fuselage shader and various other improvements/fixes. It was released on 25th March 2017.

Version 4.0

This version contains a highly reworked fuselage/interior model and many bug fixes. It was released on 9 May 2017

Version 5.0

This version contains a new JSBSim FDM for the glider and the motorglider variant. Additional changes are an updated radio and an improved Fuel/Payload dialog. It was released on 27th August 2019.

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