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The Experimental Soaring Association, formerly the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, is a division of the Soaring Society of America. While the key points of design and construction of self-built sailplanes remain at the core of the organization, new types of soaring flight, the problems of economical launching methods, the place of motorized ...
The Maupin Woodstock One is an American high-wing, single-seat glider designed by Jim Maupin and made available as plans for amateur construction. The Woodstock was designed in the late 1970s by Maupin, with assistance from Irv Culver, who designed the airfoil for the wing.
The purpose of the Sailplane Homebuilders Association is to stimulate interest in sailplane design and construction by homebuilders. To establish classes, standards, categories, where applicable. To disseminate information relating to construction techniques, materials, theory and related topics.
Support Groups. The majority of the manufacturers of homebuilt aircraft kits and/or plans provide newsletter support for their builders, and copies can usually be obtained by prospective builders. The following listing does not include these publications nor are the hundreds of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapters included.
26 paź 2013 · An example of just how far homebuilt sailplanes and motorgliders have come is Bob Kuykendall’s HP-24, a high-performance, 15-meter glider aimed at the Experimental market. With the upward spiral of avgas, and words like “eco” and “green” working their way into the aviation lexicon, the U.S. is seeing a renewed interest in soaring.
Homebuilt Homepage Kits And Plans. Listing By Vendor, With Descriptions. This section lists Kits and Plans currently available in alphabetical order by Vendor. To add or update a listing in this section go to the Kits & Plans Addition Page .
8 maj 2019 · For those interested in vintage gliders there are four listed on the site: Sailplanes - Vintage Sailplane Association. The gliders are located in Tehachapi, CA: 1946 Schweizer SGU 1-19.
