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The Poppenhausen was an enlarged, tandem two-seat version of the single seat Schleicher Hols der Teufel.It was developed by Alexander Schleicher for production in his factory in the Wasserkuppe valley, though it is likely that Hans Jacobs, joint chief designer with Alexander Lippisch of the single seater was involved.
Starting with serial number 356, balsa wood was abandoned in the construction in favour of synthetic foam. In 1971 and 1972, the American pilot Karl Striedieck set world out-and-return distance soaring records three times flying an ASW 15, including one flight of 1,009.854 kilometres (627.494 mi) on October 15, 1972.
This is a list of gliders/sailplanes of the world, (this reference lists all gliders with references, where available) [1] ...
Rolladen-Schneider LS4 (video) A glider sails over Gunma, Japan. A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding (also called soaring). [1] [2] This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to gain altitude. Sailplanes are aerodynamically ...
The type consolidated Rolladen-Schneider's reputation for well rounded, easy to fly gliders that do well in any conditions, being known for its superb handling, tolerance of piloting technique and environment (turbulence, rain, contamination by insects) as well as for good glide ratios over a wide speed range.
Single-seat high performance fiberglass Glaser-Dirks DG-808 glider Aerobatic glider with tip smoke, pictured on July 2, 2005, in Lappeenranta, Finland. A glider is a fixed-wing aircraft that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine. [1]