DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000
DG Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 2000 · glider
DG's flagship two-seat sailplane, first flown in 2000, equally at home on club training flights, aerobatics and 20-metre cross-country racing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- Modern two-seater with interchangeable 18 or 20-metre wingtips and winglets
- Long two-piece canopy, tall fin and T-tail
Distinguish it from the Duo Discus by its straighter wing planform with large upturned winglets, its tall fin, and the slightly more angular canopy line. The fuselage sits on a sprung two-wheel undercarriage in most versions rather than a single mainwheel.
Specifications
- The DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 has a length of 8.57 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (tandem).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The DG-1000 first flew at Speyer in July 2000 as the successor to the DG-500, designed from the outset to cover everything from ab-initio training to competition. Interchangeable tips give an aerobatic-capable 18-metre span or a high-performance 20-metre span with winglets.
Variants
The DG-1000S is the pure glider (Club and S versions differ in undercarriage), the DG-1000T adds a sustainer, and the self-launching DG-1001M and later DG-1001 series continue production. The Royal Air Force's Viking replacement trials and many military academies have used the type.
Where you'll see it
Several large UK clubs and the Air Cadets' gliding heritage sites operate DG-1000s for advanced training, and private syndicates fly them in two-seat class competitions. They are frequent visitors to UK wave camps at Portmoak and Aboyne.
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