We have one Duo Discus and it is very popular, so make sure to book well in advance if you want to fly it.
According to Schempp-Hirth, the Duo Discus is designed for advanced training and cross-country flying. Schempp-Hirth also make the Janus, Nimbus and Ventus.
For further details visit the Schempp-Hirth website or the Sailplane Directory website.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Best Glide Ratio | 1:45 |
| Minimum Sink Rate | 0.58 m/s |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Schempp-Hirth |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Designer | Klaus Holighaus |
| Number of Seats | 2 |
| Number Built | ? |
| Aspect Ratio | 24.4 |
| Airfoil | HQ-31-A/XX |
| Structure | CFRP/GFRP fuselage - GFRP steel tube frame |
| Specifications | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Span | Wing Area | Empty Weight | Payload | Gross Weight | Wing Loading | Water Ballast | |||||||
| m | ft | sq.m | sq.ft | kg | lb | kg | lb | kg | lb | kg / sq.m | lb / sq.ft | kg | lb |
| 20.0 | 65.2 | 16.4 | 175.3 | 410 | 904 | 290 | 549 | 700 | 1,453 | 42.7 | 8.74 | 200 | 441 |