The Rhönbussard was designed for Schleicher by Hans Jacobs and first flew in 1933. It was an advanced training glider and 220 were built by Schleicher. Additionally an unknown number were built by some small manufacturers and gliding clubs. The one seen here is a composite of cns 227 and 649 assembled by Segelfug IG Hiltenfingen between 1951 and 1953 and was registered D-1137. In 1974 it came to the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum at Wasserkuppe. It is painted to commemorate D-HESSELBERG from the mid 1930s.

The Rhönbussard was designed for Schleicher by Hans Jacobs and first flew in 1933. It was an advanced training glider and 220 were built by Schleicher. Additionally an unknown number were built by some small manufacturers and gliding clubs. The one seen here is a composite of cns 227 and 649 assembled by Segelflug IG Hiltenfingen between 1951 and 1953. In 1974 it came to the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum at Wasserkuppe. It is painted to commemorate D-HESSELBERG from the mid 1930s.

The Rhonbussard had been impressed into the RAF and was being used by the Development Unit of the Central Landing Establishment, based at nearby RAF Ringway, to establish tactical procedures for future use in warfare. Here it has landed near the Macclesfield (Cheshire) railway viaduct to simulate its "capture". The glider did not survive its wartime service.

A rare older all wooden glider type which first flew in 1933. This aircraft was imported to the UK in April 1938. Between 38 March 1949 and July 1951 it was registered G-ALME. Seen at the Vintage Glider Club International Rally