The Zögling ( en, pupil) is a German
high-wing
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A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing co ...
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cable-braced, single seat
primary glider
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that was designed by
Alexander Lippisch in 1926 and produced with many variations by a variety of manufacturers.
Design and development
The Zögling was designed to be a training glider for basic
flight training. The usual launch method was by
bungee cord Bungee cords equipped with metal hooks
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from a sloped hill. Because training was conducted solely by solo flight the aircraft had to be very easy to fly and also easy to repair.
The high-wing design uses a
kingpost
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and cable bracing. The primary structure of the glider is of wood, with the wings, tail surfaces and inverted "V" kingpost all finished in doped
aircraft fabric covering. The pilot sits on a simple seat in the open air, without a windshield.
Variants
;D.D. Zögling
;RRG-1 Zögling
;DFS Zögling 33
;DFS Zögling 1
;Lippisch Zögling
;Teichfuss L.T.30
;G 101: production in
Sweden
;Kegel Zögling: copies or licence production by Kegel-Flugzeugbau Kassel, using the 'AK' logo on the King-post.
Aircraft on display
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National Soaring Museum
The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. It is located on top of Harris Hill near Elmira, New York, United States.
The NSM is the Soaring Society of America's officia ...
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Elmira, New York,
United States
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US Southwest Soaring Museum
The US Southwest Soaring Museum is an aviation museum, located at 918 E US Route 66, in Moriarty, New Mexico, United States that focuses on the history of gliding in the western United States. The museum is an affiliate member of the Soaring Socie ...
replica fuselage only
Specifications (Zögling)
See also
References
External links
Zögling photosin the
National Soaring Museum
The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. It is located on top of Harris Hill near Elmira, New York, United States.
The NSM is the Soaring Society of America's officia ...
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1920s German sailplanes
Lippisch aircraft
Glider aircraft
High-wing aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1926