Information about Aerobatic Manoeuvres
The aerobatic figures can be flown with the aerobatic category (A) of the SZD-59-1 ACRO with 13.2 meter span and flat wing end.
- Symbols and data are only for illustrative purpose. They are NO guidance for operational use.
- For basic data of recommended entry speed and related g‐loads of the SZD-59-1 ACRO refer to Flight Manual Chapter 4.5.8.
- The glider must always be flown under the limitations as per its Flight Manual.
- Always fly inside the flight envelope!
- VS1 is a stall speed for sailplane’s configuration (cabin’s load/MTOM)
- DO NOT TAKE A RISK ‐ some combinations of figures combined with insufficient pilot’s skills may result in over speeding and overstressing of your glider!
Advanced Level
Inverted Flight
FAI sporting code:
1.1.1.2
K: 3
Half Steering Roll to Inverted
FAI sporting code:
1.1.1.3 (2)
9.1.3.2 (6)
K: 8
Steering Roll
FAI sporting code:
1.1.1.1 (2)
9.1.3.4 (12)
K: 14
Half Positive Loop to Inverted Flight
FAI sporting code:
7.2.1.1 (6)
K: 6
Half Steering Roll / Half Positive Loop
FAI sporting code:
7.2.3.3 (6)
9.1.3.2 (6)
K: 12
Half Positive Loop / Half Steering Roll (Immelmann)
FAI sporting code:
7.2.2.1 (6)
9.1.3.2 (6)
K: 12
Pointed Steering Rolls
FAI sporting code:
1.1.1.1 (2)
9.8.3.2 (11)
9.1.3.2 (6)
K: 19
Stall Turn + Quarter of Steering Roll Downward
FAI sporting code:
5.2.1.1 (17)
9.1.5.1 (3)
K: 20
Normal Loop + Full Steering Roll on Top
FAI sporting code:
7.4.1.1 (10)
9.1.3.4 (12)
K: 22
Half Cuban
FAI sporting code:
7.3.2.1 (14)
9.1.2.2 (9)
K: 23
Cuban Eight
FAI sporting code:
7.8.13.1 (23)
9.1.2.2 (9)
K: 32
The SZD-59-1 ACRO glider has three different wing spans, making it versatile beyond aerobatics. The aerobatic glider has a wingspan of 13.2 meters, which can be extended to 15 meters or 16.5 meters with wing extensions. This makes the ACRO a high-performance standard class sailplane. The 16.5 wingspan significantly improves cross-country performance with a glide ratio of 43.
Feel free to contact us any time – we will gladly offer personal advice about the three versions of the ACRO.