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ALEXANDER
SCHLEICHER SEGELFLUGZEUGBAU:
PIONEERS OF THE GLIDER INDUSTRY
For
over 65 years ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER (AS) has
set exacting standards for building sailplanes. Over
8600 SCHLEICHER sailplanes flying in Germany and throughout
the world bear convincing testimony to their expertise
as designers and manufacturers.
Founded
in 1925, they are the oldest Sailplane manufacturer
in the world and the largest of the German sailplane
builders, both in production capacity and number of
employees. SCHLEICHER is the only manufacturer to span
the entire breadth of the Sailplane market, starting
with single and double seat trainers and following through
all four classes, with top designs in every category
(Training, Standard, 15 meter, 18meter, and open class).
 SCHLEICHER
sailplanes rank among the best of the world. The many
top places which they achieved in international competitions,
prove this impressively:
First
place in the last four World Championships 1987, 1989,
1991, and 1993 in the Open Class;
First
place in the European Championships Standard Class 1991
and 1992, and lst place in the French Championships
1992, 1993 and 1994 in the 15 m Class;
Standard
Class Champions from the USA, Australia, and Austria
have flown SCHLEICHER sailplanes. The international
18m Championships winners were SCHLEICHER sailplanes.
 The
philosophy of SCHLEICHER is not only to make the fastest
racers but the best ships in general. AS is willing
to add many features beyond those contributing to race
scores. Gerhard Waibel once said "I learned with
the ASW-12 that all ships become used someday. they
must be good gliders as well as fast gliders. A good
glider will maintain value as it becomes old"
SCHLEICHER
sailplanes are as fast or faster than the competition,
but also have better active and passive safety, better
landing ability, better wheel brakes, better pilot protection,
better factory sealing, larger main wheels, and better
"fit and finish" The experience and creative
ingenuity of SCHLEICHER's design engineers, as well
as their contacts to research institutes and universities
are a guarantee that pilots will always enjoy the maximum
possible standards of safety and performance.
Schleicher
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