Advanced Soaring Concepts American Spirit

The Spirit, which first flew in 1992, is the kit built Standard Class 15m design. It was designed by Tor Jensen in USA, to accommodate a 193 cm. / 6' 4" pilot weighing up to 118 kg / 260 lb with parachute. A composite sailplane with detachable wings, built with GFRP sandwich, GFRP spar, and aramid reinforced cockpit welded tube frame.

Speed max: 135 mph.     
Cruise: 70 mph.
Stall: 38 mph.             
Aspect ratio: 23.9:1.
L/D: 44:1 fpm.         
Min sink: 106 fpm.     
Weight empty: 505 lb.             
Gross: 1157 lb.
Height: 3.92 ft.             
Length: 21.6 ft.
Wing span: 49.2 ft.             
Wing area: 106.2 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.             
Landing gear: single wheel.