The ASW 24

     The ASW-24, is a modern generation, single-seater standard class glider designed under the direction of Gerhard Waibel and produced by the company Alexander Schleicher between 1988 and 1994.

     Successor of the ASW19, the ASW-24 represents a huge enhancement in both safety and performances compared to prior-generation gliders. Like many other gliders of its generation such as the LS7, the ASW-24 has excellent cruise performances but suffered from lesser climbing performances, especially before the addition of winglets, with higher wing loadings. The '24 has been replaced by the ASW-28 and other gliders from the same generation such as the LS8 and the Discus 2 which, if they don't cruise as well, have the ability to carry much more ballasts in the average day during competition flights.

Technical datas (from the Alexander Schleicher Website) :

Our '24, the F-CHAB "69"

The F-CHAB, competition number "69" and serial number 107, was built in 1990 and bought by the club "Centre de Vol à Voile Lyonnais" of Lyon Corbas, and sold to us during december 2022.

Two pictures of the F-CHAB at his former club in Lyon.