Aircraft Photo of No Reg | Schneider ESG-29 Grunau 9 Replica | DLV - Deutscher Luftsport-Verband | AirHistory.net #172897
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Schneider Grunau 9
Aircraft Generic Type:Schneider Grunau 9
Aircraft Version:Schneider ESG-29 Grunau 9 Replica
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:DLV - Deutscher Luftsport-Verband
Location
City / Airport:WasserkuppeMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDER   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug
 
Photo Date:15 July 2015
Photo by:Peter Vercruijsse
Photo ID: 172897
Photo Comment

The ESG-29 is a single-seat primary training glider from 1929 that flew in many countries. Large numbers have been built, also by gliding clubs. It had the nickname "Schädelspalter" (skullsplitter) because of the strut in front of the pilot, but no such occurrences have been reported. The one seen here is an airworthy replica built by Klaus Heyn and handed over to the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum at Wasserkuppe in 1988.

This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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