# TCDS G20EU: Glasflugel - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Glasflugel - Revision: 0 - Revised: April 28, 1971 - Product: Aircraft, Glider - Certification basis: Part 21 - Registered aircraft: 13, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a0/0b/a00b0600a313be788975a9eb0dc2a49f0a957d31740b2440cf72d467b0580f03 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B864722C902F72DC85256720004CC843.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G20EU ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - Kestrel ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. - - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION G20EU GLASFLUGEL Kestrel 28 April 1971 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. G20EU This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. G20EU prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder Glasflugel - Ing. E. Hanle 7311 Schlattstall Federal Republic of Germany I - Model KESTREL, approved 28 April 1971 Airspeed limits (I.A.S.) Glide or dive 135 knots Max. speed in rough or smooth air - flap position Landing 65 knots +2 81 knots +1 108 knots 0 108 knots -1 135 knots -2 135 knots Airplane Tow 81 knots Auto-winch tow 70 knots Dive brakes extended 135 knots Brakechute deployed 135 knots C.G. range (+11.30 inches) to (+14.93). Datum Wing leading edge measured at a spanwise location 19.7 inches from the fuselage centerline. Leveling means Slope of rear top edge of fuselage 100 to 4.4 Maximum weight With water ballast 880 lbs. Maximum water ballast 110 lbs. No. of seats 1 Baggage none Control surface Elevator Up 16.5° + 1.5° Down 16.5° + 1.5° Rudder Right 25° + 2° Left 25° + 2° Aileron Up 20° + 0, -1° Down 10° + 0, -1° (Measured with flaps in position 0) Flaps Position +2 12° Down +0, -1° Position 0 0° Position +2 8° Up +0, -1° Landing and position +2 35° Down + 2° G20EU 2 Weak links for towing Winch launch 1320 lbs (600 Kg) max. Automobile launch Airplane tow 1100 lbs (500 Kg) max. Serial Nos. eligible The Federal Republic of Germany Certificate of Airworthiness for Export endorsed as noted below under "Import Requirement" must be submitted for each individual glider for which application for standard airworthiness certification is made. Import Requirements A U.S. airworthiness certificate may be issued on the basis of a Certificate of Airworthiness for Export signed by a representative of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), containing the following statement: "The Glider covered by this certificate has been examined and found to comply with the Federal Republic of Germany glider airworthiness requirements dated February 1966 and conforms to Type Certificate No. G20EU". Certification basis FAR 21.23, effective 1 February 1965. Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements, dated February 1966 were found to provide a level of safety equivalent to provisions of FAR 21.23 to enable certification under the provisions of FAR 21.29. Type Certificate G20EU issued. Date of application for Type Certificate: 25 February 1970 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for standard airworthiness certification. In addition the following equipment must be installed: Instruments (1) Airspeed Indicator, Glasflugel P/N6 FMS 4/401 or an FAA-approved equivalent. (2) Altimeter. LBA-Approved "Kestrel" Flight and Service Manual. NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report including list of equipment in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions, when necessary, must be provided for each glider at the time of original certification. NOTE 2. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot: (a) "Cloud flying: Permitted only when the following instruments are installed: (1) Airspeed indicator, Glasflugel P/N6 FMS 4/401 or an FAA-approved equivalent. (2) Altimeter (3) Turn and bank (4) Variometer (5) Compass (b) "No acrobatic maneuvers including spins approved" (c) "Night flying is prohibited". NOTE 3. All external portions of the glider exposed to sunlight must be painted white. Registration and Competition numbers must be painted blue-gray or in any other light colors. NOTE 4. Maintenance, Inspections and Repairs must be accomplished in accordance with the Glasflugel "Kestrel" Flight and Service Manual. NOTE 5. Major repairs must be performed in accordance with repair methods approved by the Glasflugel Company. .....END..... ``` ## ADs (8, in force first) - [AD 2020-19-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-19-12): Equipment/Furnishing · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle and 4 more. Effective Oct 22, 2020 - [AD 2012-15-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-15-07-R1): Flight Controls · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, Kestrel, Mosquito and 1 more. Effective Sep 25, 2012 - [AD 2004-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-09-02): Airbrake actuating shaft · Glasflugel Kestrel. Effective Jun 18, 2004 - [AD 97-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-03-02): Control Surface Weight and Static Moment · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle and 3 more. Effective Mar 21, 1997 - [AD 91-06-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-06-09): Rudder Cables · Glasflugel H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle, Kestrel and 2 more. Effective Apr 8, 1991 - [AD 87-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-11-04): Rudder Actuating Arm · Glasflugel Kestrel. Effective May 29, 1987 - [AD 2018-21-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-21-04) (historical): Equipment/Furnishing · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle and 4 more. Effective Nov 13, 2018 - [AD 2012-15-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-15-07) (historical): Flight Controls · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, Kestrel, Mosquito and 1 more. Effective Sep 11, 2012 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Glasflugel KESTREL](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-kestrel): 13 aircraft (registry code 3800343) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.