Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen

[1] Projects handled include research into alternative flaps configuration for Airbus aircraft.

Training at the gliding club includes flying gliders, and glider tugs as well as flying instructor training, workshop supervisors and parachute packers.

The FVA is under the wing of IDAFLIEG[2] (Interessengemeinschaft deutscher akademischer Fliegergruppen e.V.

Through designing, constructing and flight testing of aircraft and research projects the students can complete their studies, publishing results and theses and gaining valuable skills knowledge and experience.

[1] The glider fleet at FVA Aachen includes a high performance two-seat DG-1000 training glider, Schleicher ASH 25E open class two-seater, Glasflügel 205 Club Libelle and Glasflügel 206 Hornet club class gliders, as well as a Schleicher ASW 28-18 18m class sailplane, all of which can be flown by suitably qualified students.