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	DG-505

	With the DG-505 ELAN Orion it is possible by purchasing only one two seater to receive the optimal sailplane for training, high performance flying and aerobatics. With which other sailplane you can perform basic training in the morning, fly a speed triangle with 20 m span, 160 liters of water ballast and a glide ratio of 44 during the afternoon and train aerobatics again with 17,2 m span in the evening? With only 17,2 m span the DG-505 ELAN Orion is ideal for basic training. The excellent handling in combination with a short span provides quick response and fast roll rates in all flight conditions. Excellent in flight visibility, note particularly the good visibility to the rear even from the backseat, the large double storey air brakes and the powerful wheel brake are important safety factors, not only for training flights. The comfortable ergonomic seating positions and the height adjustable rear seat let the pilots feel well even during long flights. The retractable spring mounted undercarriage with large 380 x 150 main wheel which was designed for the heavier DG-505 MB accepts even hard landings and takes good care of pilots and material. The flight instructors especially will feel happy about that. Standard nose - and tail wheel make ground operation easy. Automatic hook-ups for all controls are a further safety benefit. The cockpit space was increased to enable tall pilots up to 2m and with size 48 shoes to fly from either seat. The DG-505 ELAN Orion is the ideal sailplane for gliding clubs, private owners and commercial operators. 17.2m primary training, aerobatics, aerobatic training 17,2 m wingspan means also aerobatic category certification for the DG-505 ELAN Orion. Where else is it possible to convert a 20 m two seater in a few seconds into a fully aerobatic aircraft? Also during aerobatics the Orion shows its qualities. All approved maneuvers can be flown beautifully, all controls act directly and promptly. The optimized seatbelt arrangements keep the pilots in position during all maneuvers The standard endplates allow easy installation of smoke generators for a beautiful aerobatic displays. 20m high performance and competition flying, cross country training With the standard wing tip extensions the wingspan can be increased to 20 m for high performance and competition flying. The winglets at the 20 m tips will make possible almost as good a performance as with 22 wingspan (comparison flights with a 22m DG-505 ELAN showed that at same wing loading there is only a performance decrease of 3% although the wingspan is reduced by 10%). In addition the winglets which are permanently installed to the wingtip extensions improve the excellent handling qualities.The sweep back of the wingtip extensions provides further improvement of low speed performance and handling, both important benefits for thermaling. The 20 m Orion handles almost like a 15 m single seater! The comfortable ergonomic seating positions allow fatigue free flying for long durations so as to really enjoy the benefits of the 20 m span on long distance flights. 18m flying characteristics and first cross country flying experiences 18m wingtips for flying characteristics equal to the well proven DG-500 ELAN Trainer are available as an option. Operators who own already a Trainer can use the Orion with 18m span without confronting the student with different flying characteristics. In addition the 18m Wingspan represents an excellent compromise between performance and wingspan and may be ideal to gather first cross country flying experience by minimizing the risk of damaging the sailplane during an out landing (compared to a larger wingspan). This will make the decision easier to send low experience pilots cross country. Special features of all DG - 505 ELAN models Excellent in flight visibility, note particularly the good visibility to the rear even from backseat. Draught free ventilation system with additional swivel air vents for both pilots. Comfortable ergonomic seating positions and clear cockpit layout confirming with DG - ELAN - AMS single seaters. Safety cockpit with integrated seat shells. Height adjustable seat for the rear pilot or passenger. Efficient double storey air brakes and hydraulic disk wheel brake Retractable undercarriage with 380 x 150 main wheel, spring mounted. Nose - and tail wheel for easy ground handling. Automatic hook ups for all controls and the water ballast system. Carbonfibre - wings (shell and spar caps) for high safety margins.