In 1930, the Cessna Aircraft Company offered the public a chance to fly. For the price of $398, a CG-2 glider could be bought by catalog.
Chanute (Octave) 1896 Biplane Glider Reproduction
Octave Chanute was one of the great pioneers of early flight. In 1896, Chanute, Augustus Herring, and fellow flying enthusiasts went to wind-swept...
On August 29, 2006, Steve Fossett and Einar Enevoldson flew a modified glider to a record-setting altitude of 50,727 feet (15,445 m) over the...
The Alcor sailplane was one of the first sailplanes in the U.S. made of composite materials. Other innovations, like a pressurized cockpit (a first...
The Czech aerobatic glider LF-107 "Luňák" (or "Kite") was designed by Rudy Letov and further developed by a group of sailplane pilots and...
Lilienthal (Otto) 1893 Glider Reproduction
German inventor Otto Lilienthal is considered to be one of the greatest airman of the nineteenth century. Starting in 1891, Lilienthal and his...
McAllister Yakima Clipper Glider
The Yakima Clipper was designed and built in 1931-1932 by Washington State native and Northwest glider pioneer Charles McAllister. Based on German...
In 1942, the Pratt-Read Piano Company was awarded a contract to build 100 two-place training gliders for the U.S. Navy. The glider was designated...
Wright 1902 Glider Reproduction
Why is this called the most significant aircraft ever built and flown? No, it's not the plane that made history at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903.
The member clubs of the Seattle Glider Council once again present a glimpse into the fascinating world of silent flight at Soaring Expo 2016 during...
In an annual rite of spring, the member clubs of the Seattle Glider Council again present a glimpse into the fascinating world of silent flight at...
The member clubs of the Seattle Glider Council once again present a glimpse into the fascinating world of silent flight at Soaring Expo 2016 during...
The member clubs of the Seattle Glider Council once again present a glimpse into the fascinating world of silent flight at Soaring Expo...
We are turning back the clock to wintertime in 1903!On the 119th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight, we present a day of...
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