| Aircraft | |
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| 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): | None issued |
| Operator Titles: | DLV - Deutscher Luftsport-Verband |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 112769 |
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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. It was added on 23 December 2018, and has since been viewed 254 times. |