Aircraft Photo of 8212 | Schempp-Hirth Discus CS | Brazil - Air Force | AirHistory.net #691817
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:8212
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Schempp-Hirth Discus
Aircraft Generic Type:Schempp-Hirth Discus
Aircraft Version:Schempp-Hirth Discus CS
C/n (msn):327CS
Operator Titles:Brazil - Air Force
Unit Markings:Academia da Força Aérea
Location
City / Airport:Pirassununga - Campo FontenelleMap
Country:Brazil
Airport Codes:ICAO: SBYS   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 September 2014
Photo by:Wim Sonneveld
Photo ID: 691817
Photo Comment

Not seen very often are the gliders of the Brazilian air force academy. Discus CS 8212 is resting inside a hangar at Pirassununga, and showing the Brazilian air force designation for the type on its tail: Z-17.

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

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