ELECTRIC Self-Launch AS34 ME Glider - Complete Launch & Landing

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[@samadhistate9637]

Wow you nailed that landing. Beautiful 😊

[@s9523pink]

Excellent, amazing motor launch, that was a lot of power!

[@mrlintonious]

Wow, smooth flaring and landing there.

[@andresilva8878]

Sua vida e seus vídeos são fantásticos! Obrigado.

[@KH-6]

Nice ☺️

[@icarus1273]

Hi Stefan. Thanks for the wonderful video ; I keep watching it again and again. Are you familiar with the process of buying a new glider directly from the factory ? Is there any advice you could give to me please ( i.e. special paperwork, expected building time, possible complications etc ) I am aiming to buy the AS34 Me in the next couple of years. Many Thanks Michele Oddone

[@Tomfriendly9000]

Love the headcam view, reminds me of flying around in the AS-33 in MSFS.

[@eshunnarobert9627]

Thanks Stefan, three questions, is your flight feasible in Spain? What is the price? What is the disassembled wingspan?

[@flying_elmo]

""Check Landinggear" möchte man eigentlich nicht kurz vor dem Aufsetzen hören. Ist das Absicht oder sind die Sensoren nicht richtig eingestellt?

[@SopwithTheCamel]

So why did you not retract the U/C?

[@szymonbartus]

Questions: 1. Why did you start with the left hand on the airbrake lever and right hand on the throttle? Was this to increase acceleration by using the wheelbrake? Don't you risk a ground loop when you do it this way? I suppose that the normal way would be to have the left hand on the throttle and right on the stick. 2. Why did you decrease the power shortly after taking off? Is this mandatory?

[@pelleban]

As a glider pilot I can tell you answer to 1 and guess number 2: It is standard take off in some models to start with full brake out, which you then smoothly let go as speed builds, gliders normally don't have flaps. Also another reason is the wheelbrake on this model ( I think) is not seperate but activated by fully extending airbrake so I guess it was for reving up the engine to full speed. And my guess for number 2 is simply becuase it is a battery engine, they overheat and have little energy in them so maybe just to conserve power and prevent overheating? A glider pilot always is very aware of speed and height, so as long as he kept optimum speed for climb rate there is no need for more power.

[@Sergio-ta3krt]

I choose 2. Thats much more logical I think.

[@RobertMartensFly]

How much battery was left until engine off in the first thermal?

[@more_flying]

Zwischen 80% und 81%. Alexander-Schleicher hat ein Video auf ihrem KZbin Kanal, bei dem sie den kompletten Steigflug mit einer Akkuladung zeigen. Knapp über 2400m schaffen sie damit, gemessen ab dem Boden (Eigenstart)

[@gokhanglider]

🦅👍❤️

[@maerklin29800]

Why does it say "Check landing gear?"

[@randomguyinanglider]

So you dont forget to extend/ retract your gear

[@Swaggerlot]

Was that totally unassisted take-off. You could pick up the wing with nobody holding up the wing tip?

[@more_flying]

Yes, you can!

[@terrysmith128]

When silver explodes I’ll buy something like this

[@toufoulkanp-le-toucan]

what's the price of the glider ?

[@blubb9004]

@@sanctuslupus6537 Can't imagine it is below 250k Euros, sadly.

[@murryrozansky8753]

18m, no flaps?

[@redblack8414]

@murryrozansky8753 No flaps. The wings are from the ASW 28, a standard class (15 meters) glider that came with wings extension to 18 meters. The purpose of the AS34 ME is a simpler glider that is less expensive. The 15 meters option is also available. The 18 meters version has a glide ratio of 48 which is excellent for a non-flapped sailplane. It is a great machine for clubs. If you have the opportunity to fly one, I am sure that you will like it.

[@kmm1863]

lonerrrrrrr

[@Nomorenoise]

Motors are boring tried it for years and got rid of it