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The DG1000 is a glider of the Two Seater Class built by DG Flugzeugbau. It first flew in July 2000 at Speyer in Germany. There are four models with 18- and 20-metre wings of HQK-51 profile. The 1001 replaced the DG-505 in production.With an 18 metre span it is fully certified for aerobatics (and +7/-5 Gs); with a 20 metre span it is certified for limited aerobatics (and +5/-2.65 Gs).The retractable engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit.