[1] The Alpha was developed by Flugschule Wings as a training glider for their own use and also for sale.
The resulting design is a simple, single surface wing that was DHV certified in the "1-2" classification.
[1] The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the single surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth.
Its 9.8 m (32.2 ft) span wing is cable braced and has an aspect ratio of 6.0:1.
The rated pilot hook-in weight is 60 to 95 kg (132 to 209 lb).