Gliders in the New Dulles NASM

[Jim Newton]

Just got back from a preview of the new museum. Finally, another museum
with some gliders on display.
SGS 2-22, several Bowles models ( just beautiful looking), the glider that
reached 49,000 ft, WWII German glider trainer, hang gliders and some others
I don't recall. Most were suspended in perpetual zero sink. I know they
have the Texaco glider at Silver Hill but not yet on display. That glider
was No. 10 toy model offered by Texaco Gas Stations last year. The museum
will first open Dec 15 to the public.

Jim

[Nolaminar]

The Bowlus would be the 1933 Bowlus Albatross built for Warren aton. Mahogany
skins.
The German Trainer is a Grunau Baby with a landing light in the nose. There
probably is a story there somewhere to explain the light..
GA

[Nolaminar]

The Bowlus would be the 1933 Bowlus Albatross known as the Falcon. Built for
Warren Eaton, one of the founders of SSA. Mahogany skins.
The German trainer is a Grunau Baby with landing light in the nose. Perhaps
someone knows the reason for the light?
GA

[dbrown]

I was discussing gliding with a fellow at work. He had a silver badge. The
unusual part was that he was a Spaniard and his glider training was
around the time of the Spanish civil war. He told me that one of their
tasks was a night cross country. How does that fit?


In article >,
(Nolaminar) wrote:
>The Bowlus would be the 1933 Bowlus Albatross built for Warren aton. Mahogany
>skins.
> The German Trainer is a Grunau Baby with a landing light in the nose. There
>probably is a story there somewhere to explain the light..
> GA

[Keith W]

"Nolaminar" > wrote in message
...
> The Bowlus would be the 1933 Bowlus Albatross built for Warren aton.
Mahogany
> skins.
> The German Trainer is a Grunau Baby with a landing light in the nose.
There
> probably is a story there somewhere to explain the light..
> GA

That reminds me of when Jethrow's house got scat down by a 747 when he went
out one night. After a lot a argument the insurance company refused to pay
for it on the grounds of his negligence. It turned out that he had left the
landing light on when he left the house! 8-)

Keith