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'''Akaflieg Karlsruhe''' is one of approximately twenty flying groups ([[Akaflieg]]) attached to [[Germany|German]] [[universities]]. '''Akaflieg''' is an abbreviation for ''Akademische Fliegergruppe'', an academic group of students and faculty from a German University. The ''Akademische Fliegergruppe Karlsruhe e.V.'' (Akaflieg Karlsruhe) - (Academic Aviator Group Karlsruhe) is a group of students enrolled at [[Karlsruhe Institute of Technology]], who are involved with the development and the design of gliders, as well as research in aerodynamics. |
'''Akaflieg Karlsruhe''' is one of approximately twenty flying groups ([[Akaflieg]]) attached to [[Germany|German]] [[universities]]. '''Akaflieg''' is an abbreviation for ''Akademische Fliegergruppe'', an academic group of students and faculty from a German University. The ''Akademische Fliegergruppe Karlsruhe e.V.'' (Akaflieg Karlsruhe) - (Academic Aviator Group Karlsruhe) is a group of students enrolled at [[Karlsruhe Institute of Technology]], who are involved with the development and the design of gliders, as well as research in aerodynamics. |
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==Idaflieg== |
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| ⚫ | The aim of the Akafliegs is scientific research into flight development, as well as design and construction of aeroplanes, especially gliders. Much of the practical work is done at the summer meetings of the 'Idaflieg' in co-operation with the ''[[German Aerospace Center]] (DLR)'', while the results of the research are presented at the winter meetings. The 'Idaflieg' also offers many events and courses to its members such as the specification, design and certification of aeroplanes. |
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| ⚫ | The quality of additional education provided by the Akafliegs is widely respected and so German glider manufacturers recruit almost exclusively from the Akafliegs. Once accepted as a member, students have to devote approximately 150 to 300 man-hours annually in the workshops to qualify for membership of the Akaflieg clubs, where the cost of flying is usually much lower than at other gliding/flying clubs. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Mid Sixtees work on the project AK-1 started. On January 9, 1971 at 12:31 Central European Time AK-1 was airborne on its own propulsion. The first Prototype of Akaflieg Karlsruhe after the war had proven itself. |
Mid Sixtees work on the project AK-1 started. On January 9, 1971 at 12:31 Central European Time AK-1 was airborne on its own propulsion. The first Prototype of Akaflieg Karlsruhe after the war had proven itself. |
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=== The Seventees to Eightees=== |
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==Present day== |
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Flght trials of the Ak-1 were the priority in the beginning of the seventees. On October 27, 1973 the assemblee decided to launch a new project. AK-2 should be a powerful motorglider out of fiberglas. The project was never finished. |
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Parallel zu den Arbeiten an der AK-2 beschäftigte sich die Akaflieg Karlsruhe seit Beginn der 1970er Jahre mit der Konstruktion und dem Bau von Flugdatenrechnern für den Segelflug. |
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In parallel flight data calculators for glider flying had been conceived and constructed. AK-3 became a project and a finished flight computer with electirc Variometer and glide slope indicator was borne, which was even produced in a small series. AK-3R was completed as approch slope calculator |
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The Ak-4 project was a in cooperation with the Institut for climate research and meterology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Climatic data over the Upper Rhine Region was measured with an airplane purpose built with special equippment for in flight data collection. |
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=== Akaflieg Karlsruhe today=== |
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| ⚫ | The aim of the Akafliegs is scientific research into flight development, as well as design and construction of aeroplanes, especially gliders. Much of the practical work is done at the summer meetings of the 'Idaflieg' in co-operation with the ''[[German Aerospace Center]] (DLR)'', while the results of the research are presented at the winter meetings. The 'Idaflieg' also offers many events and courses to its members such as the specification, design and certification of aeroplanes. |
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Akaflieg Karlsruhe has a workshop on the west campus of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. The students usually work off the required 300 hours per year there. |
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[[file:AK-8.jpg|thumb|AK-8]] |
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The [[DG-1000]] with a 400-N-Turbine (AK-9) is finisched and in flight trials. The main project is the constructino of AK-X, a pure wing 15-class glider. The flying activities, with which hauling, are held on the glider field of Rheinstetten, close to the fair of Karlsruhe since the airport of Karlsruhe-Forchheim was closed. |
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| ⚫ | The quality of additional education provided by the Akafliegs is widely respected and so German glider manufacturers recruit almost exclusively from the Akafliegs. Once accepted as a member, students have to devote approximately 150 to 300 man-hours annually in the workshops to qualify for membership of the Akaflieg clubs, where the cost of flying is usually much lower than at other gliding/flying clubs. |
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==Gliders/ Prototypes== |
==Gliders/ Prototypes== |
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Revision as of 11:12, 20 January 2016
| Type | Non-profit |
| Founded | 1928 and 1951 |
| Headquarters | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Membership | Students and University faculty |
| Field | Aviation research |
| Number of Members | 30 (in 2015) |
| Website | www.akaflieg.uni-karlsruhe.de |
Akaflieg Karlsruhe is one of approximately twenty flying groups (Akaflieg) attached to German universities. Akaflieg is an abbreviation for Akademische Fliegergruppe, an academic group of students and faculty from a German University. The Akademische Fliegergruppe Karlsruhe e.V. (Akaflieg Karlsruhe) - (Academic Aviator Group Karlsruhe) is a group of students enrolled at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, who are involved with the development and the design of gliders, as well as research in aerodynamics.
Idaflieg
After the war, the Akafliegs re-formed in 1951, co-ordinated by Interessengemeinschaft Deutscher Akademischer Fliegergruppen e.V. (Idaflieg – interest group for German academic flying groups), with ten groups formed by 2009.
The aim of the Akafliegs is scientific research into flight development, as well as design and construction of aeroplanes, especially gliders. Much of the practical work is done at the summer meetings of the 'Idaflieg' in co-operation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), while the results of the research are presented at the winter meetings. The 'Idaflieg' also offers many events and courses to its members such as the specification, design and certification of aeroplanes.
The quality of additional education provided by the Akafliegs is widely respected and so German glider manufacturers recruit almost exclusively from the Akafliegs. Once accepted as a member, students have to devote approximately 150 to 300 man-hours annually in the workshops to qualify for membership of the Akaflieg clubs, where the cost of flying is usually much lower than at other gliding/flying clubs.
History
Akaflieg Karlsruhe from 1928 to 1933
In the winter semester of 1927/28 a glider group was founded by Karl Töpfer, Assistant at the chair for motor vehicles with a teaching assignment for aircraft technology. The association was registered as Academic Flying Club Karlsruhe 1928. The hang-glider, a large wing equipped with a passenger harness called „Brigant“/"Bandit" was taken over from the Glider Club Karlruhe, which had just been dissolved. Until 1933 three glider planes where built, named „Zögling“/"Pupil", „Hol’s der Teufel“/"Let the devil get it" and „Karlsruhe“. On May 13, 1933 the Akaflieg Karlsruhe was dissolved. The entire equipment was repossessed to the Karlsruhe grouping of the German Aviation Federation.
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Re-foundation 1951
Glider flying was allowed in Germany on May 22, 1951 on which the new Academic Flying Group of Karlruhe was offically founded. on its first day it 78 members. Thanks to the support of many friends and sponsors, the fleet rapidly expanded. In 1954 a two seater (model Kranich III) was purchased and got the name „Walter“. In 1955 a new Doppelraab V6 named „Studiosus“ and a motor-plane Bücker 181 "Bestmann" were added to the fleet. A self-built L-Spatz 55 was soon built by the Akaflieg. Mid Sixtees work on the project AK-1 started. On January 9, 1971 at 12:31 Central European Time AK-1 was airborne on its own propulsion. The first Prototype of Akaflieg Karlsruhe after the war had proven itself.
The Seventees to Eightees
Flght trials of the Ak-1 were the priority in the beginning of the seventees. On October 27, 1973 the assemblee decided to launch a new project. AK-2 should be a powerful motorglider out of fiberglas. The project was never finished. Parallel zu den Arbeiten an der AK-2 beschäftigte sich die Akaflieg Karlsruhe seit Beginn der 1970er Jahre mit der Konstruktion und dem Bau von Flugdatenrechnern für den Segelflug. In parallel flight data calculators for glider flying had been conceived and constructed. AK-3 became a project and a finished flight computer with electirc Variometer and glide slope indicator was borne, which was even produced in a small series. AK-3R was completed as approch slope calculator The Ak-4 project was a in cooperation with the Institut for climate research and meterology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Climatic data over the Upper Rhine Region was measured with an airplane purpose built with special equippment for in flight data collection.
Akaflieg Karlsruhe today
Akaflieg Karlsruhe has a workshop on the west campus of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. The students usually work off the required 300 hours per year there.
The DG-1000 with a 400-N-Turbine (AK-9) is finisched and in flight trials. The main project is the constructino of AK-X, a pure wing 15-class glider. The flying activities, with which hauling, are held on the glider field of Rheinstetten, close to the fair of Karlsruhe since the airport of Karlsruhe-Forchheim was closed.
Gliders/ Prototypes
Aircraft designed and/or built at Akaflieg Karlsruhe include;
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe HL-28 Bliemchen Brigant – built by SGK (Segelflieger Gruppe Karlsruhe)
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-1 Mischl self-launching sailplane
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-2[1]
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-5 Ardea
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-5b Otto K.K.
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe DG-1000J Turbine
References
- ^ Taylor, John W.R. (1983). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. London: Jane's Publishing Company. pp. 594 & 616–617. ISBN 978-0-7106-0748-5.
Bibliography
- Frank-Dieter Lemke; Rolf Jacob (June 2010). "Forschen – Bauen – Fliegen Die Akademischen Fliegergruppen (Akaflieg) in Deutschland bis 1945". Flieger Revue extra (in German). 1 (29): 18–31.Template:De icon