Schempp Hirth Duo Discus D-9828
Data sheet
Places: 2
Length: 8.62 m
Wingspan: 20.00 m
Ballast capacity: 200 kg of water
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Empty weight: 420 kg
Maximum weight: 700 kg
Wing loading: 30.0 to 42.7 kg/m²
VNE: 250 km/h
Maximum efficiency: 45
Minimum descent speed: 0.58 m/s at 100 km/h
Schempp Hirth Duo Discus D-9828
Schempp Hirth to replace the Janus in the range of two-seater competition gliders.
Easy to fly, comfortable, maneuverable, agile and with excellent performance, the Duo-Discus is considered one of the most modern and aesthetically pleasing two-seater gliders in production.
The Club has three in its fleet(D-7613, D-1772, D-9828), owned by CSVVA and exercised at ACAO, available to Members for cross country flights, sport insignia and high performance stages. D-9828 was purchased from Germany in 2020, is equipped with winglets and an LX10K on-board computer, among the most sophisticated on the market.
