Ideal Glider Hangar Dimensions

[SGS135]

We are looking to add a hangar to the airport and wordered what others have
figured out for the "optimum" length/width/height (door clearance) for a
hangar that would hold a combination of 15m and 17m gliders (6 or more).
Trying to find options that minimizes total cost, so door type and width
also plays a role in the solution. We are at 45 degrees N latitude so 90mph
and 40 pound snow load is involved.

Thanks

[Bill Daniels]

The "Carousel" hangar at Moriarty, NM is an interesting idea. It had 8 15 -
20 meter ships in it almost as soon as it was finished. The glider owners
love it.
http://www.silentwingsairshows.com/carousel/

Combine the "carousel" idea with the Monolithic Dome hangar and you have a
neat solution that will survive hurricanes and heavy snow loads.
http://www.monolithic.com/thedome/

I don't have a financial connection with either enterprise.

Bill Daniels


"SGS135" > wrote in message
. net...
> We are looking to add a hangar to the airport and wordered what others
have
> figured out for the "optimum" length/width/height (door clearance) for a
> hangar that would hold a combination of 15m and 17m gliders (6 or more).
> Trying to find options that minimizes total cost, so door type and width
> also plays a role in the solution. We are at 45 degrees N latitude so
90mph
> and 40 pound snow load is involved.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Tim Mara]

My minimum recommendation would be 60'x80'.......seems like a really nice
cost per ft size for glider hangar.......when you make your final decisions,
whatever size you decide on.....you will look at later and say to yourself
"if we'd just made it _____ bigger......"
tim
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"SGS135" > wrote in message
. net...
> We are looking to add a hangar to the airport and wordered what others
> have
> figured out for the "optimum" length/width/height (door clearance) for a
> hangar that would hold a combination of 15m and 17m gliders (6 or more).
> Trying to find options that minimizes total cost, so door type and width
> also plays a role in the solution. We are at 45 degrees N latitude so
> 90mph
> and 40 pound snow load is involved.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[OscarCVox]

See what the Portmoak gliding club have just built.
www.portmoak.force9.co.uk
Scottish weather might not be as severe as you describe but I am sure the basic
principle can be used