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The DG-1000 first flew in 2000. Its long wings and T-tail surround a two-seat cockpit, with developments offering different spans and launch arrangements. The DG-1001 continued the line with further refinements. The DG-1001E adds a Front Electric Sustainer: a nose-mounted electric motor with folding propeller blades. DG describes it as a way to continue a soaring flight when lift becomes scarce.
Aircraft background
DG Aviation · Read more ↗Helping a new Academy fleet take its first steps
An invitation from Chris Klix brought Kasprzyk into the introduction of the Air Force Academy’s new gliders. At Edwards, he helped assemble the first aircraft and familiarise an experienced group of pilots with it. The acceptance flight with Jason Schott was followed by a busy programme of checkouts, fitted around increasingly gusty desert weather.
FlightLog · 2011. Unpowered DG-1001 Club military trainer at Edwards AFB, subsequently designated TG-16A; a family variant of the electric DG-1001E.
Stan Kasprzyk FlightLog · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
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Meet DG Aviation DG-1001E
The DG-1000 first flew in 2000. Its long wings and T-tail surround a two-seat cockpit, with developments offering different spans and launch arrangements. The DG-1001 continued the line with further refinements.
The DG-1001E adds a Front Electric Sustainer: a nose-mounted electric motor with folding propeller blades. DG describes it as a way to continue a soaring flight when lift becomes scarce. The electric motor sustains flight but does not provide self-launching capability.
DG Aviation DG-1001E
Aircraft type designators
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DG Aviation DG-1001E — motorglider with a retractable engine or folding/retractable propeller; ICAO special designator
ICAO — special designators ↗Checked 2026-09-14History & design
Development milestones
First flight: July 2000
Wikipedia contributors · DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 ↗DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1366770132
Pilot accounts
Helping a new Academy fleet take its first steps
An invitation from Chris Klix brought Kasprzyk into the introduction of the Air Force Academy’s new gliders. At Edwards, he helped assemble the first aircraft and familiarise an experienced group of pilots with it. The acceptance flight with Jason Schott was followed by a busy programme of checkouts, fitted around increasingly gusty desert weather.
The final trainee’s flights left time to circle in thermals and enjoy the view over Edwards. For Kasprzyk, the work also offered the pleasure of flying in historic airspace and meeting the people who would teach in the new fleet. A later Academy visit with his wife Mary let him see more of those aircraft in their new home.
FlightLog · 2011. Unpowered DG-1001 Club military trainer at Edwards AFB, subsequently designated TG-16A; a family variant of the electric DG-1001E.
Read the full account · Stan Kasprzyk FlightLog ↗Finding a trainer that still makes a summer flight enjoyable
A hot, humid day at Bruchsal gave Marzinzik a practical introduction to the updated Club. Its low cockpit made getting aboard easy, and the large wheel softened the uneven grass during takeoff. In the air, he appreciated the quiet cockpit and ventilation as much as the aircraft’s response to a rising pocket of warm air.
Circling became an enjoyable exercise in following the lift through the wing’s feedback and small control adjustments. A second flight with shorter tips and a different balance explored a more demanding aerobatic configuration. His report describes a trainer with room to grow into cross-country and aerobatic work, while keeping those two tested configurations distinct.
aerokurier · August 2016. Two late-June flights at Bruchsal in the DG-1001 Club WL: 18 m winglets and 17.4 m aerobatic tips, rather than the electric E model.
Read the full account · aerokurier ↗A difficult thermal day within a welcoming week
At Narrogin’s Women in Gliding week, Becker flew the visiting DG1001 with coach Ailsa McMillan. They set out with a modest cross-country task in mind, but an hour of working weak, choppy thermals near the airfield persuaded them to abandon it and land. Becker still remembered the aircraft with affection.
That flight belonged to a week built around encouragement and shared goals. Visiting pilots helped others regain confidence, while volunteers prepared gliders, meals and accommodation. Even bright pink nail varnish became a way to break the ice on the opening evening.
Gliding Australia 34 · February–March 2017. Women in Gliding WA week beginning 30 October 2016; Thursday flight in GCWA’s DG1001 with Ailsa McMillan. Exact subtype not stated.
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Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.57 m (28 ft 1 in) |
| Wingspan | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) with 20m option available |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Wing area | 17.5 m² (188 sq ft) |
| Empty weight | 461 kg (1,016 lb) |
| Max takeoff weight | 750 kg (1,653 lb) |
| Propellers | 2-bladed DG fixed-pitch propeller |
| Maximum speed | 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn) |
| Cruise speed | 111 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn) |
| Stall speed | 68 km/h (42 mph, 37 kn) with 20m extension |
| Rate of climb | 1.3 m/s (260 ft/min) (engine on, still air) |
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Pilot account
Helping a new Academy fleet take its first stepsFlightLog · 2011. Unpowered DG-1001 Club military trainer at Edwards AFB, subsequently designated TG-16A; a family variant of the electric DG-1001E.
An invitation from Chris Klix brought Kasprzyk into the introduction of the Air Force Academy’s new gliders. At Edwards, he helped assemble the first aircraft and familiarise an experienced group of pilots with it. The acceptance flight with Jason Schott was followed by a busy programme of checkouts, fitted around increasingly gusty desert weather. The final trainee’s flights left time to circle in thermals and enjoy the view over Edwards.
Stan Kasprzyk
Stan Kasprzyk FlightLog · Read the source ↗Finding a trainer that still makes a summer flight enjoyableaerokurier · August 2016. Two late-June flights at Bruchsal in the DG-1001 Club WL: 18 m winglets and 17.4 m aerobatic tips, rather than the electric E model.
A hot, humid day at Bruchsal gave Marzinzik a practical introduction to the updated Club. Its low cockpit made getting aboard easy, and the large wheel softened the uneven grass during takeoff. In the air, he appreciated the quiet cockpit and ventilation as much as the aircraft’s response to a rising pocket of warm air. Circling became an enjoyable exercise in following the lift through the wing’s feedback and small control adjustments.
Gerhard Marzinzik
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Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developersAircraft background
DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000Wikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1366770132 · retrieved 2026-09-12 DG1001E — The Smart Way HomeDG Aviation · Manufacturer description checked 2026-09-12; identifies the FES as a sustainer system.Resource
MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoftType designator
ICAO — special designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Glider and motorglider categories; checked 2026-09-14Built-in force-feedback profiles
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DG Aviation DG-1001E: The spring supplies the glider’s selected stick resistance.
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