K13

The Alexander Schliecher K13 is one of the most common training gliders in the world for ab-initio pilots and forms part of Stratford on Avon Gliding Club’s training fleet. We have one K13, G-DCBW.

 K13_G-DCBW

K13 Specifications

  • Crew: One or Two
  • Length: 8.18 m
  • Wingspan: 16.00 m
  • Height: 1.6 m
  • Wing area: 17.5 m2
  • Aspect ratio: 14.6
  • Wing profile: Göttingen 535/549
  • Empty weight: 290 kg
  • Gross weight: 480 kg
  • Maximum speed: 108 knots
  • Maximum glide ratio: 28:1
  • Rate of sink: 160ft/min