E-Flight-Expo: Antares at the E-Flight-Expo Airshow in Friedrichshafen, Germany
As in other industries, electromobility is slowly but steadily gaining importance in aviation. “e” here stands for the keywords ecological, electrical, evolutionary in the sense of ecologically justifiable aviation based on progress. On the eve of AERO 2017, there was a mini-airshow of electrically powered aircraft, which received a lot of attention from the press. […]
AERO Friedrichshafen 2017: Electric flight on the rise
For the first time, gliding, which is showcased at AERO every two years, was on display in Hall 5. Our Antares 23E and the Antares 18T also attracted huge public interest at the new location. The close proximity to the show’s e-flight-expo allowed us to present ourselves as the manufacturer that has been mass-producing certified […]
Car towing: training now official in Germany
We have already reported on our website about our experiments with the long-neglected takeoff method of car towing. The idea behind this was to be able to get into the air well, safely and legally even with motor gliders that are not self launching, such as our Antares 18T and 23T. The powerful drive of […]
High honor: OSTIV award for the pioneering Antares 20E
“With the Antares 20E, the dream of a self-launching glider with a quiet, reliable and emission-free electric propulsion system has come true,” it said at the awards ceremony. For this pioneering act, the International Technical and Scientific Organization of Gliding (OSTIV) has awarded designer Axel Lange of Lange Aviation in Zweibrücken the highest distinction it […]
Technique: A rare sight
A rare sight was seen during an engine test run with an Antares 20E. The humidity was just below 100%. The negative pressure of the vortex at the propeller blade tip caused condensation and the propeller blade tip vortex became visible. The video shows in a 1:10 slow motion the propeller at a speed of […]
Antares 23E film launch: shooting at Courchevel mountain airfield
Actually, it was all about Volkswagen’s Amarok SUV, but the secret star is the Antares 23E. The action tearjerker, now streaming on YouTube, highlights the V6’s muscle, stopping power and great performance. In order to bring this into the picture, the commercial filmmakers fell for the idea of realizing this best with car tows on […]
Congratulations: Ton Leenders wins the Euroglide with his Antares
Where some tremble not to have enough fuel for their selflauncher or turbo, Ton Leenders (54) of the Venlose Zweefvliegclub has flown without any excitement with his Antares 20E the great hiking glider Euroglide 2016 over 2400 kilometers across Europe. And that as the fastest! After seven stages, he was back at the starting point […]
Flight test: Car towing with the Antares 23
Takeoff in car tow this is a much desired option for pilots of Antares 18T and Antares 23T, as it allows for even more independence for these aircraft with home return assistance. The first extensive test launches in aerotow with the Antares 18T have shown that this type of launch can be a useful addition to winch […]
The engine purrs: Antares 18T now ready for registration
“The engine runs like a charm,” said a delighted Gerd Spiegelberg in the spring. He is one of the owners/pilots of the now 16 delivered Antares 18T. By April, all propulsion systems for the Antares 18T and Antares 23T had received the modifications that now give the Solo 2350C very good operational reliability. The propulsion […]
New on the Lange Aviation website: The used aircraft exchange
It doesn’t always have to be a new aircraft. An Antares lovingly maintained by the first owner can be an attractive alternative, and a financially favorable one even more so. It is best to buy such a second hand model from the manufacturer as well. At Lange Aviation, this is now possible. On the homepage […]