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Schulgleiter SG38

 21-Jan-12
  

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From: Speedy
Date: Sat, Jan 21, 2012
Subject: Hi Kevin

I love the description on the opening scene.

:)

 
  
And here are some more videos ...
  
SG 38 in flight ... imagine doing a circuit in an open cockpit glider at YCAB ...  
 

 
SG 38 bungee launch flight ...
 

 
SG 38 aero tow flight ...
 
 

 
 
 

 

The SG 38 Schulgleiter (English: School glider) is a German high wing cable-braced single-seat primary glider that was designed by Schneider, Rehberg and Hofmann at Edmund Schneider's factory in Grunau in 1938. It played a critical role in pilot training for the Luftwaffe in the Second World War.
 After the war, Schneider migrated to Australia and set up as a glider manufacturer in Adelaide ... ES-KA6 (under licence from Alexander Schleicher), ES-52 (Kookaburra), ES-59 (Arrow), ES-60 (Boomerang) and ES-65 (Platypus).    
Oh, and the maximum L/D for the SG 38 is listed as "about 10"!
   
 See more information on the SG-38 at Wickipedia ...
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG38