Jet Propulsion System – First Turbine on an ASW 27

jet_k-IMG_0006February, 10th 2013 in Northern Germany: The sky is grey, people have not seen any blue openings for months… Despite the weather, an ASW 27 prepares for a launch on Hoya’s airfield in the valley next to the river Weser. Every glider pilot who spent the winter months under the grey Northern European skies is probably a little bit jealous. But what is so special about this flight? Klaus Meitzner has worked on different turbine projects and does have quite a bit of experience in this subject. He now used the winter 2012/13 to make some changes to his ASW 27…