{"id":13726,"date":"2016-12-08T18:17:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T17:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dg-flugzeugbau.de\/en\/?page_id=13726"},"modified":"2016-12-08T18:17:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T17:17:17","slug":"dg-505-orion-short-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dg-aviation.de\/en\/library\/dg-505-orion-short-description","title":{"rendered":"DG-505 Orion – Short Description"},"content":{"rendered":"

DG-505 Orion – The intelligent way to enjoy gliding<\/h2>\n

ORION: the three stars of the belt in the constellation ORION are a symbol for the three wingspans possible with this aircraft.
\nWith the DG-505 Elan ORION a dream came true. Now it is possible by purchasing only one two seater to receive the optimal glider for training, high performance flying and aerobatics.
\nWith which other glider you can perform basic training in the morning, fly a speed triangle with 20 m span, 160 liters of water ballast and a glide ratio of 44 during the afternoon and train aerobatics again with 17.2 m span in the evening?
\nOf course the ORION incorporates the latest improvements of all DG-500 models:
\nThe designation DG-505 marks the latest development of the DG-two seater gliders. All DG-505 versions feature various major improvements to the DG-500 which are mainly based on customer experience. In particular the cockpit space was increased to enable tall pilots up to 2 m and with size 48 shoes to fly from either seat.
\nOf course the list of benefits can be augmented by further arguments. But gliding is also a matter of personal feelings so you should testfly the ORION to make up your own mind. You will soon find out that the DG-505 Elan ORION is the ideal glider for gliding clubs, private owners and commercial operators. Thinking and flying economically with a DG\/Elan glider means:
\nMaximum gliding enjoyment.<\/p>\n

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Special features of all DG-500 models:<\/h3>\n