The Cygnet, which first flew in 1992, was the only U.S. entrant in the IGC/ OSTIC World Class sailplane design contest (won by the Polish designed PW-5). It has balanced DFS type airbrakes for approach control, and is fitted with a ballistic parachute emergency recovery system.
The Cu-Climber first flew in 1968. The wing has a large (12 x 6 in/ 30 x 15 cm) spruce/ plywood/ fiberglass box-spar stressed to +9/ -6.3 g. The remainder of the wing is a fiberglass/ balsa sandwich, with the bottom of the wing aft of the spar covered with fabric. The fuselage is a…
A postwar development of the pre-World War II single-seat Condor seriesm the two-seat Condor 4 first flew in 1953. It has balanced DFS upper and lower surface airbrakes for approach control and a skid with jettisonable dolly for takeoff.
The Cumulus, which first flew in 1951, incorporated a wing very similar to that of the pre-World War II Schneider Grunau Baby with a new fuselage design reminiscent of the pod and boom Bowlus Baby Albatross. It was designed with homebuilders in mind, Early models used a skid for takeoff and landing, while later models…
There are many primary gliders in the U.S. some in museums, some in storage, some occasionally flying. The types include the Zogling, SG 38, Mead, Rhon Ranger, Schweizer SGP 1-1, Waca, Cessna, Reynolds, Dagling and Slingsby T. 38 Grasshopper and one-offs constructed right up to the 1960’s (e.g. Jongblood). The Detroit Gull primary glider was…
The D-8 was designed as an all-metal, easy-to- built home construction project. One belongs to the National Soaring Museum.
The Hawk first flew in 1939, making a 9:50 hr. flight in 1940. After Storage during World War II it was rebuild and continued to fly until donated in 1969 to the Experimental Aircraft Association Museum. No spoilers.