First Certified Electric Self-Launch 18m Glider | AS33 Me

Is this the future of gliding? Electric self-launching system to get into the first thermal and to prevent from a land out?
I tried to fly 1000 km but unfortunately I used the motor for 2 minutes after 891 km of distance.

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[Jason-W]

Hey Stefan, I just wanted to thank you so much for getting me into gliders. I finished a course in Colorado and am officially a certified pilot this last weekend. Wouldn't have even gotten into gliders if it weren't for your channel.

[IgorVolkov]

Thanks Stefan. Electricity is the future. I am looking forward to a good modern two-seat self-flying electric glider. Too bad Dr. Stemme Elfin's project seems to be over...

[arminmoller]

Was für ein geiler Segler. Danke fürs Mitnehmen .Stefan.

[Tomfriendly]

I have at the least 300 hours in the AS33 ME in MSFS 2020. Love that thing!

[duskintheforest]

Sail plane must be the purest form of flying that man can attain. My lifelong fascination with flight started when i watched the crop dusters on the old family farm in south Texas. I hope to buy or build an ultralight in the not too distant future.

[igorok]

Electric propulsion is the best solution for a glider.

[footsy]

sweet ride, thanks for taking us along.

[TheSoaringChannel]

I can't wait for the opportunity to fly this 33 Me! I love my DG but I loathe the 2 stroke danger.

[MarcoNierop]

Cool! I landed on Bayreuth a few weeks ago (PH-588, BU Mini Nimbus) when I could not find any new thermals, and saw all these trailers and found out there was the German nationals going on.. Reluctantly they offered me a tow so I could fly back to my home base at Saal Kreuzberg, but I had to leave ASAP because in 30 minutes the first competition gliders were expected to come back... But the guys were very helpful and I was in the air again in 20 minutes or so, found a thermal and managed to get back home.

But what a cool plane that is the AS33 Me, if I ever win the lottery, maybe this will be my next plane.. For now I enjoy my Mini Nimbus, still going strong and flying competition in club class (coming weekend Amstelglide from Soesterberg)

[elkcircle]

Nice. The lever power control is more intuitive than Jonker's rotary power knob.

[somadama]

Schön dass andere Hersteller auch endlich auf den Trichter kommen wie Lange schon vor 15 Jahren. Da wurde er noch ausgelacht. Ich liebe meine Antares, die scheppert auch nicht so, wenn der Motor läuft ;-) Aber die AS33 ist schon ein schmucker Flieger 👍

[MrChezyoung]

Well done on qualifying. I flew in my pure 29 in 2012. Don’t need an engine, just big balls😂

[JasonTaylor-zffo]

Very nice. Question: can someone explain why he carried 100 kg of water?

[AndrewBashtovoy]

Hey, Stefan. Danke für das informative Video. Der elektrische Selbststarter für Segelflugzeuge ist viel zuverlässiger und umweltfreundlicher als jeder Verbrennungsmotor. Aber das Segelflugzeug verwendet eine gefährliche Hochspannung von 400 Volt. Da sich die Batterien in den Tragflächen befinden, erfordert der Auf- und Abbau nun mehr elektrische Sicherheitsmaßnahmen. Auch das Öffnen der elektrischen Propellerklappe bei Regen wirft zusätzliche Fragen auf. Wie wäre es mit einem neuen

[louisvanrijn]

Professor Loek Boermans told me, that a condition with say 20% - or more lift over the distance allows to use the so called Dolfin technique. This increases the overland speed dramaticly. Sparcely turning in thermals, flying with different speeds using slight zig zag. The "kurbel anteil" (amount of time turning) in a ka 6 is mostly 50% an this part has no overland speed.

[bbutcher]

Love that glider! I wonder who the US sales rep for the glider is?

[mendozaconsultation]

Just saw the video and have questions. 1-what is the weight capacity to get the certificate for it. 2-How long can one of tbbem fly on one tank of gas gojng from gliding to motor and back.3- What meds disqualifies you from getting the certificate.

[karllautman]

What are the things sliding in and out on the wings starting at 6:49? What do they do?

[andybrown]

Hats off to you and pilots like you. If you wanted to go city to city do you have to go with the wind or can you go cross country in various directions? Cheers.

[Part_]

Forgive me as I know nothing about sailplanes, but what is the device, shown at 6:48, that slides outboard & inboard on the wing leading edge? Is it some sort of weight?