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!
Unlimited Level
Turns in Inverted Flight
FAI Sporting code:
2.3.1.2
K: 7
Turns in Inverted Flight
Half of Negative Loop to Invertedted
FAI Sporting code:
7.2.1.3
K: 8
Half of Negative Loop to Invertedted
Diag. Humpty Bumpt from Inver. to Normal
FAI Sporting code:
8.4.13.2 (13)
K: 13
Diagonal Humpty Bumpt from Inverted to Normal
Inverted Loop from Normal Flight
FAI Sporting code:
7.4.1.2 (14)
K: 14
Inverted Loop from Normal Flight
Inverted Loop from Inverted Flight
FAI Sporting code:
7.4.1.2 (15)
K: 15
Inverted Loop from Inverted Flight
Inverted Spin to Inverted Flight
FAI Sporting code:
1.1.6.4 (10)
9.12.1.4 (7)
K: 17
Spint to Inverted Flight
Neg. Half Flick from Inver. to Normal Flight
FAI Sporting code:
1.1.1.4 (2)
9.10.3.2 (15)
K: 17
Negativ Half Flick from Inverted to Normal Flight
Positive Tail Slide to Inverted
FAI Sporting code:
6.2.1.3 (18)
K: 18
Positive Tail Slide to Inverted
Reversing 1 ¼ Loop
FAI Sporting code:
8.10.2.1
K: 18
Reversing 1 ¼ Loop
Positive Stall Turn to Inverted
FAI Sporting code:
5.2.1.3 (18)
K: 18
Positive Stall Turn to Inverted
Half Flick / Half Positive Loop
FAI Sporting code:
7.2.3.3 (6)
9.9.3.2 (12)
K: 18
Half Flick / Half Positive Loop
Half Positive Loop / Half Flick
FAI Sporting code:
7.2.2.1 (6)
9.9.3.2 (12)
K: 18
Half Positive Loop / Half Flick
Inverted Tail Slide to Normal
FAI Sporting code:
6.2.1.4 (22)
K: 22
Inverted Tail Slide to Normal
Positive Flick Roll 45 deg. Downward
FAI Sporting code:
1.1.2.3 (7)
9.9.4.4 (16)
K: 23
Positive Flick Roll 45 deg. Downward
Half Positive Loop / Half Inverted Flick
FAI Sporting code:
7.2.2.1 (6)
9.10.8.2 (18)
K: 24
Half Positive Loop / Half Inverted Flick
Pos. Humpty Bump + Half Pos.Flick Down.
FAI Sporting code:
8.4.1.1 (13)
9.9.5.2 (12)
K: 25
Positive Humpty Bump with Half Positive Flick Downward
Normal Loop with Full Positive Flick on Top
FAI Sporting code:
7.4.1.1 (10)
9.9.3.4 (16)
K: 26
Normal Loop with Full Positive Flick on Top
Half of Positive Flick Roll 45 deg. Upward
FAI Sporting code:
1.2.3.1 (12)
9.9.2.2 (15)
K: 27
Half of Positive Flick Roll 45 deg. Upward (Immerglück)
Neg. Humpty Bump + Half Pos. Flick Down.
FAI Sporting code:
8.4.2.2 (17)
9.9.10.2 (12)
K: 29
Negative Humpty Bump with Half Positiv Flick Downward
Half Cuban + Half Inverted Flick Down.
FAI Sporting code:
7.3.3.3 (14)
9.10.4.2. (15)
K: 29
Half Cuban with Half Inverted Flick Downward.
Stall Turn + Quarter of Steering Roll Upward
FAI Sporting code:
5.2.1.2 (23)
9.1.1.1 (9)
9.1.5.1 (3)
K: 22
Stall Turn with Quarter of Steering Roll Upward
Inverted Rolling Circle
FAI Sporting code:
2.4.7.2 (53)
K: 26
Inverted Rolling Circle
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.