PLANEPRINT ASK14

The man-carrying ASK14 is a single-seat motor glider with a permanently installed engine made by Alexander Schleicher. The first flight was in 1967. With a glide ratio of 28, it was one of the high-performance self-launching gliders at that time. To avoid the need for a helper during takeoff, the wingtips were fitted with wheels. 50 of the original 66 or so still fly today.

Taking off and landing with the Planeprint ASK14 on the one retractable and sprung wheel is especially fun. While taxiing, the aircraft can be steered and balanced in all axes. The flight characteristics are very good and even pure gliding is very efficient.