FLIGHT TEST AS34 Me - ELECTRIC SELF-LAUNCH GLIDER

Is this the future of gliding? Electric self-launch glider with a reasonable range.

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[rongendron]

I'm 76 & took 6 hrs. flight instruction at age 17 in a Piper Cub & Aeronca & later, went on one 'glider flight'!
When the glider pilot pulled the cord, releasing us from the tow plane, I couldn't believe how quiet it
was compared to the powered planes! This electric model seems like the "best of both worlds"!

[colinbarnes]

It's so cool how the propeller gently stops in the correct position for folding, the clunk of those doors closing is pretty satisfying too

[timwilde]

Wish I had the money. I learned to fly gliders many years ago in Waikerie, Australia, and much as I appreciated being towed up, the costs and tedium of waiting were something I often wished I could be independent of. The -petrol-driven versions of these offered that independence, but is also seemed a little too close to having a powered plane. These electric versions offer up the perfect solution.

[bailout]

Throw some solar panels on it and it could go for a really, really long time

[bysquared]

That’s a dream come true. Always wanted a glider with some type of motor to take off and land if you need it. Always thought the ones with the jet engines would be great but I love this one.

[rustie]

That is a fantastic use of technology especially from a safety perspective, being able to climb again if you are not in a position to make a safe landing, and of course to extend flight time.

[jondavidmcnabb]

In 1991 thru 1993 I was stationed in Germany and the Germans truly understand Gliders and Flight training. I should have joined then local glider club and gotten my cert. This is great stuff.

[ckandrew]

Saw a glider like this in the air for the first time today and was baffled by what I was hearing and seeing! So cool!

[robertlock]

What an amazing machine! Good harmonisation, good performance, particularly the 18m, and this wing span should go some way towards compensating for the battery weight compared with the 15m version. The only problem with this glider is that there isn't one with my name in the log book 🙄... Thank you Stefan for sharing this with us. I can see that you had a really good time. Cheers aus England 😀

[brianperry]

I have an RC controlled model ASW Glider. exactly like your full sized one .Air Brakes, retractable landing gear..and the retracting with doors when not in use....Ive owned it for quite some time now, had a couple of ...less than perfect landings but it still flys...Interesting watching the real thing... thanks for the trip..

[williamscoggin]

Airplanes with parachutes, and now gliders with engines. That's the way to do it! 👍🏻🇺🇲

[alishanmao]

what a beautiful aircraft. you are so lucky to have this job. we can only dream of it.

[haraldschevik]

Stefan, thank you for sharing these wonderful videos, very useful for us trying to keep up with the newer models! AS made an incredibly fast progress in the AS33, 34 and now the 35 it looks like. Fliegen Sie sicher und glückliche Landungen! :-)

[mirkoreinl]

Eines der schönsten Maschinen As34me war schön zu sehen wie sie vom Rumpfbau bis zur Auslieferung immer kompletter wurde wie ein Zeitlupenbau. Einfach super

[theblytonian]

Were I a rich man and a few years younger. This is my type of (crew support independent) soaring. Had it only been available 50 years ago!

[knowledgebyte]

Thanks for sharing. Really interesting noise it makes whilst holding the prop in position. The two side struts transmit and amplify the noise. Very impressive power delivery and low consumption.

[timothyvaher]

Impressive victory over gravity & the hire of airplanes ✈️ to get cruising altitude! And the ability to get the craft into proper landing 🛬 approachs! Cool 😎!

[markreed]

Ive done a few duel seat flights in small gliders as a cadet BUT the one aircraft towed glider flight I did in the 90's was amazing! - I recommend everyone try one as its so quiet and such an amazing view ! - hope they make a duel seater version of this which will make is available and easier to operated in more locations.

[AsymptoteInverse]

It's absolutely amazing what brushless motors can do these days! And, of course, your glider flights are amazing, too.

[mr.zeitmaschine]

I love it. Just minimal and enough for lots of fun