Glasflugel H201 Standard Libelle
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The Glasflügel H-201 Standard Libelle is an early composite Standard Class single-seat sailplane produced by Glasflügel from 1967.
HistoryIn 1964 the H-301 Libelle ("Dragonfly") received the first German and first U.S. Type Certificate issued to an all-fiberglass aircraft. The H-201 Standard Libelle was a follow-on Standard Class sailplane to the successful H-301 Libelle Open Class glider. The H-201 Standard Libelle first flew in 1967. It was similar to the H-301, the major difference being the elimination of the flaps. It originally had a fixed landing gear; but with a change in the Standard Class rules, the H-201B of 1969 introduced a retractable gear and a water ballast system as an option(50 kg. /100 lb.). Other improvements in the B variant were larger upper surface dive brakes, a larger stabilizer for better low-speed handling, PVC foam filler for the wing (instead of balsa) to increase durability and profile accuracy, increased gross weight and higher operating speeds. The Libelle and Standard Libelle were very popular and influential designs. Their very light wings and extremely easy rigging set a new benchmark. Their handling is generally easy except that they are quite sensitive to sideslipping and have relatively ineffective airbrakes that make short landings tricky for inexperienced pilots. The Standard Libelle had some variants: the Glasflügel 202, Glasflügel 202 and Glasflügel 202 of which only four in total were built, and the Glasflügel 205 Club Libelle with a high-set wing and fixed undercarriage intended for less experienced pilots, of which 176 were produced. The Standard Libelle was superseded by the Hornet. General Description
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