Big Techday 22: Das schnellste Segelflugzeug der Welt: Segeln mit über 1000 km/h [DE] - Dirk Pflug

Dynamic soaring involves achieving extremely high speeds in pure gliding flight without an engine. The aircraft are remotely controlled and subjected to immense stresses. On average, they accelerate to 60 times the force of gravity (60G), reaching peak speeds of up to 120G, achieving previously unimaginable speeds comparable to those of an Airbus A380 with 128,000 hp! Since 2007, Dirk Pflug and his partners have set over 15 new world speed records, averaging one new record per year. His latest design aims to exceed 1,000 km/h for the first time. The presentation will reveal some fascinating background information on this development.