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      • Performance benchmarks in the Two-Seater Class have been re-defined by the Arcus. Whether clubs are aiming to achieve OLC top positions or privat pilots plan record flights, competition results or interesting safari flights - the Arcus provides the ideal means to put these ideas into practice. The joint flight experience will double your pleasure and success. New step is even achieved with the updated design of the Arcus "20", available in pure (S), Retriever (T) or Self-launch (M) types.

    • Ventus

      • Look forward to a flight experience like you have never felt before. Effortlessly call on incredible performance. Honest, direct feedback provides you with a reassuring sense of reliability. Combine this with unrivalled agility and become one with the glider to uncover hidden potential. Ventus is available in pure version (S), Retriever with 2-strokes engine (T), Retriever and Adventure expander electro-engine (FES), and Self-launch 2-strokes engine (M with updated Neo version).

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      • Discus-2c

        • This 18m glider combines agile and harmless flight characteristics with gliding performance reserved to open class gliders only a few years ago. Thanks to the perfect control balance and the harmonic gliding characteristics, you'll feel comfortable and relaxed the first moment you'll fly a Discus-2c. The glider of choice for routined competition pilots, the outstanding everyday glider for ambitious performance pilots or the demanded single-seater in a gliding club.

      • Discus-2cFES

        • The Front Electric Sustainer (FES) electrical engine now also provides the Discus-2c with an environment-friendly, silent and intuitive to use insurance agains unwanted outlandings. Starting immediately and almost impossible to operate wrongly, this system - in combination with the Discus-2c's perfect control balance and well-known harmonic flight characteristics - provides the ideal solution for both ambitious competitive pilots and day-to-day usage in a gliding club.

      • Discus-2cT

        • The combination of the versatility of using a Discus-2cT and the easy usage of its engine  make it the ideal piece of sports equipment for competitions or ambitious cross-country flights, the perfect companion for soaring safaris - or simply the robust favorite glider of any gliding club.

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      • Duo Discus XL

        • Easy to fly, comfortable, handy, agile - with outstanding performance: The Duo-Discus XL is the perfect device for enjoying flights together, whether in syndicates, in the family or in daily gliding club operation.

      • Duo Discus XLT

        • The Duo-Discus XL is the perfect device for enjoying flights together, whether in syndicates, in the family or in daily gliding club operation. And with its proven Turbo sustainer system, outlandings become a story of the past.

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High-Performance Gliders

Latest Updates:

09/08/2026

Sailplane Grand Prix in Vinon – Mario Kiessling dominates the Southern Alps with the Ventus-3

From August 30 to September 5, the international gliding elite met for the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix in Vinon-sur-Verdon in southern France.

09/08/2026

Discus-2 with New Winglets Makes Waves in the Racing Class

Four day wins, overall victory and plenty of enthusiasm: The Discus-2, equipped with its new, optimized winglets, made a strong impression at the…

08/11/2026

Ventus-3 and Arcus celebrate victories in Jena.

The 2026 Jena Cup, spread over five challenging competition days, provided the ideal conditions for top-class cross-country gliding.

07/31/2026

Lilienthal Glide 2026 – Patrick Benoist wins the 18m class

Patrick Benoist flies his Ventus-3T with 15m outer wings – and wins the 18m class with it.

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Latest TNs:


2026-05-13 – TN 360-30

To improve flight performance and flight characteristics new…

Discus-2a all

2026-05-13 – TN 360-30

To improve flight performance and flight characteristics new…

Discus-2b all

2026-05-13 – TN 863-28

To improve flight performance and flight characteristics new…

Discus-2T all

2026-04-28 – TN 627-13

Introduction of an electric water ballast system and an…

Ventus-3T (Sport Edition) all

2026-02-06 – TN 627-15

Improvement of the product and implementation of the SOLO…

Ventus-3E (Sport Edition) all

2025-03-06 – TN 627-11 Rev. 2

Leaking fuel line in the fuel system of the wing.

Ventus-3M #31 – #253

2024-09-13 – TN A532-12 Rev.1

New suspension of spindle drive for the powerplant

Arcus M all

2024-07-09 – TN 278-25 Rev.1 / 80-243

Elevator drive; lower ball bearing for the drive rod hook…

Standard Cirrus #21, Standard Cirrus #23, Standard Cirrus #27, Standard Cirrus #30, Standard Cirrus #32 – #34, Standard Cirrus #36 – #52, Standard Cirrus #54 – #120

2024-05-04 – TN 863-25 Rev.1

Improved FES batteries, improved FCU firmware

Discus-2cFES all

2024-04-30 – TN 863-26 Rev.1

FES: Improved screw connection of the connection cables to…

Discus-2cFES #1 – #166

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