Schleicher ASK 18

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ASK 18
ASK18 at Camphill, Derbyshire 2011
Role	Club class sailplane Type of aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Schleicher
Designer	Rudolf Kaiser
First flight	October 1974
Number built	56
Developed from	Schleicher K 8

The Schleicher ASK 18 is a single-seat sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. It was designed to be a sturdy aircraft for inexperienced solo pilots and so uses a simple and rugged construction and has docile handling characteristics.