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The Discus-2c is Schempp-Hirth's newest glider optimized for flight in either 18meter or 15 meter configuration.

 On the 16.09.2004 it was finally ready!The head of the development team, Dipl. Ing. Helmut Treiber,
flew the Discus-2c in perfect late summer conditions for the first time. On this day, the hard work and countless hours of extra effort by all the workers, which were necessary to bring the Discus-2c into the air, were rewarded. The aircraft is striking on the ground and in the air due to its elegant wing geometry. With this modern wing concept, the latest in research developments have been united with the long term experience in manufacture and development of 18m-aircraft. We were of course apprehensive with the first flight impressions and all waited eagerly for Helmut’s return. His smiling face could not have been interpreted in any other way.

Next to fly was Tilo Holighaus and until sunset, various members of the Schempp-Hirth team took to the air. All of them were united in their opinion: This aircraft is an absolutely successful development with impressive flight characteristics. Beginning with a responsive roll rate and agility in all axis, lively acceleration, to harmless stall characteristics. The new outer wing with the newly developed Maughmer winglet caters for perfect flight characteristics including thermalling and right back to the extreme low end of the speed range. To achieve these characteristics on the first attempt in a new development is due to the effective and creative engineering team led by Dipl. Ing. Helmut Treiber. We are happy with this masterpiece.

An aircraft which can be flown throughout a wing loading range of 30 - 50 kg/m2 (6.3 - 10.2 lb/ft2), which has a glide ratio comparable to the earlier open class gliders and which possesses such easy flying characteristics, deserves this recognition.

The patience of all those who have waited for this 18m-aircraft has been well worth it.

Technical data and performances for Discus 2c

Wing span	18m	15m
Wing area	122.28 ft²	109.36 ft²
Aspect ratio	28.5	22.2
Fuselage length	22.34	22.34 ft
Max. all-up mass	1246 lb	1157 lb
Empty mass approx.	613 lb	587 lb
Wing loading	6.3-10.2 lb/ft²	6.7-10.6 lb/ft²
Max. permitted speed	151kt	151 kt