N7872C
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1959 Scheibe Zugvogel IIIA C/N 1043Discuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Scheibe |
Model: | Zugvogel IIIA Search all Scheibe Zugvogel IIIA |
Year built: | 1959 |
Construction Number (C/N): | 1043 |
Aircraft Type: | Glider |
Number of Seats: | 1 |
Number of Engines: | 0 |
Engine Type: | None |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | None NONE |
Registration Number: | N7872C |
Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | AAAD28 |
Certification Class: | Experimental |
Certification Issued: | 2007-11-02 |
Air Worthiness Test: | 1980-05-08 |
Last Action Taken: | 2007-11-02 |
Current Status: | Valid |
Registration Type: | Co-Owned |
Address: | Palo Alto, CA 94301 United States |
Region: | Western-Pacific |
Walter Cannon, 2013-04-15 11:14:02 | |
This aircraft was completely restored to like new condition for the International Vintage Soaring Meet in 2012. It is now always kept under cover in a hangar in a covered trailer. It is clearly a high performance glider ahead of its time when it was built in 1959. It is a very nice flying glider with no surprising flying characteristics. At the time of restoration, there was a slight amount of water damage of the elevators but the rest of the glider was in very good shape. It was recovered with the Poly Fiber process without problems. I am honored to be the owner of such a beautiful and rare glider in the USA. |