This is a list of gliders/sailplanes of the world, (this reference lists all
gliders with references, where available)
Note: Any aircraft can glide for a short time, but gliders are designed to glide for longer.
American miscellaneous constructors
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ADI Condor
The ADI Condor was a motor glider of unusual configuration built in the United States in 1981. While most motor gliders follow traditional sailplane layout, the Condor was of twin-boom configuration, with twin, inwardly canted tail fins joined at ...
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Aircraft Designs Inc
Aircraft Designs Inc was a US aircraft design and manufacturing firm founded in Monterey, California by Martin Hollmann in 1976.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page F-1. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Apart ...
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AEA 1907 glider
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Advanced Aeromarine Sierra
The Advanced Aeromarine Sierra was an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, glider that was designed and produced by Advanced Aeromarine, as a kit for amateur construction.Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', ...
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Advanced Aeromarine
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Adventure Aircraft EMG-6 – Adventure Aircraft
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AGA Aviation LRG
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The AGA Aviation LRG was a proposed amphibious transport glider design for the US Navy during World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to ...
– USN amphibious twin hull transport glider
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Ahrens AR 124 __NOTOC__
The Ahrens AR 124 was an American single-seat sailplane designed and built by the Ahrens Aircraft Corporation Ahrens Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established at Oxnard, California in 1975 to develop a STOL regional ai ...
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Ahrens Aircraft Corporation Ahrens Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established at Oxnard, California in 1975 to develop a STOL regional airliner and cargo aircraft, the AR 404. The firm secured a deal with the Government of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; a ...
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Allen AES-1 ALLEN, E. & WARNER, E. P.
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Allen AES-2 ALLEN, E.
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AmEagle American Eaglet
The AmEagle American Eaglet was a highly unorthodox ultralight sailplane marketed in the U.S. for homebuilding. It was a one-seat, high-wing braced monoplane that carried an inverted V-tail on a long boom extending from a pod-like fuselage. Inte ...
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American Falcon (sailplane)
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American Spirit XL
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Arup S-1 – Arup Inc (fdr: Cloyd L Snyder), 231 Lincoln Way, South Bend IN.
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Auburn Sun Spot – Auburn, Robert J.
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Baker-McMillan Cadet
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Barnaby 1909 glider
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Bartos/Nobel BN-1 Phantom
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Bauer Bird
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Bennett-Carter Dottie S – George Bennett & Richard Carter
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Berkshire Concept 70
The Berkshire Concept 70, sometimes called simply the C-70, is an American, single seat, high-wing, 15 metre class competition glider that was designed by Arthur Zimmermann and produced by the Berkshire Manufacturing Corporation of Lake Swannano ...
– Berkshire Manufacturing Corporation
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Bikle T-6 –
Paul Bikle
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Bock 1 – John W. Bock
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Boeing Steel Truss Glider
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Bowers Bantam
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Bowlus BZ-1 – Michael Bowlus
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Bright Star Swift
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Briegleb BG-12 and
Briegleb BG-6
The Briegleb BG-6 was a 1930s single-seat glider designed by William G. Briegleb to be both factory and homebuilt.
Development
The BG-6 is a high-wing single-seat glider with a steel-tube-and-fabric fuselage, wooden wings with fabric covering a ...
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Bristol XLRQ
The Bristol XLRQ-1 was a 12-seat amphibious glider of the Bristol Aeronautical Corporation, New Haven, Connecticut (USA), developed for the United States Marine Corps in 1942-43. Only two prototypes were built before the USMC scrapped the idea ...
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Bristol Aeronautical Corporation
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– Military Amphibian Assault Glider
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Brochocki BKB-1
The Brochocki BKB-1 was a Canadian mid-wing, single-seat, experimental tailless glider that was designed and constructed by Stefan Brochocki with assistance from Witold Kasper and A. Bodek. The designation indicated the contributions of all ...
– Stefan Brochocki, Witold Kasper and A. Bodek
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Brown Rebel
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Buxton Roundair – Jay Buxton
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Buxton Transporter
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Cadet UT-1
The Cadet UT-1 is an American single-seat, high wing, strut-braced glider modified by Alex Dawydoff from the original Slingsby Kirby Cadet design and produced by Cadet Aeronautics.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', pa ...
– Alex Dawydoff –
Cadet Aeronautics
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Carnegie Tech Flying Anvil
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Cascade Kasperwing I-80
The Cascade Kasperwing I-80 is an American ultralight flying wing motorglider that was designed by Witold Kasper and Steve Grossruck. It was produced by Cascade Ultralites and introduced in 1976. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amat ...
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Cessna CG-2 – Clyde Cessna
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Champion Freedom Falcon – Ken Champion
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Chanute 1902 glider
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Chanute 1904 glier
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Chanute Katydid
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Chanute-Herring 1896 glider
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Chanute-Huffaker 1901 glider
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Chase-Sisley C100-S – Robert Chase & Sisley
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Christopher AG-1
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Cordas SCS-1
The Steinruck SCS-1 is an American high-wing, single-seat, V-tailed glider that was designed by A.C. Cordas and constructed by Wade Steinruck.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 64, Soaring Society of America Novem ...
– A.C. Cordas – Wade Steinruck
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Crown City Glider Club Screaming Wiener
The Crown City Glider Club Screaming Wiener is an American mid-wing, single-seat glider that was designed and built by members of the Crown City Glider Club in 1938.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 63, Soaring So ...
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Curtiss Flying Boat glider
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– Glenn Curtiss
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Daams Falcon – Fred Daams
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Dart Aero-5
The Kennedy K-W is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat glider that was designed by Harold Kennedy of Dodge City, Kansas, with assistance from Floyd Watson. The aircraft is notable for being assembled from certified powered aircr ...
– Bob Dart
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Detroit G1 Gull – Detroit Aircraft Corporation
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Domenjoz glider
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Douglas XCG-17 – Douglas Aircraft Company
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DuPont Utility
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– All American Aviation / Du Pont, Richard
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Engineering Division GL-1
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Engineering Division GL-2
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Engineering Division GL-3
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Explorer PG-1 Aqua Glider
The Explorer PG-1 Aqua Glider is an American single seat, biplane glider that was designed by Bill Skiliar in 1959 and made available as plans for amateur construction. The prototype was built with help from a troop of Air Explorer Scouts th ...
aka Skliar PG-1 Aqua Glider – Skliar, Bill –
Explorer Aircraft Company Inc.[Taylor, John W. R.. ''Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83''. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ]
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Florida BDG-1 – Florida University
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Ford 1930 Primary – Ford, Gilbert
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Ford Bluey
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– FORD, Gilbert
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Freel Flying Wing
The Freel Flying Wing was an experimental glider designed and built in the United States during the 1930s.
Design and development
The Freel Flying Wing was the creation of Charles Lewis Freel (b. 1916). As a student of San Diego High School, in ...
– Freel, Charles L. – Aircraft Rigging San Diego High School, Californie.
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Gallaudet Hydrokite – Edson Fessenden Gallaudet
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GATC XCG-16 – General
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Glidersport LightHawk
The Glidersport LightHawk is an American mid-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, microlift Glider (sailplane), glider under development by Glidersport.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 135. ...
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Green-Tweed GT-2 – Green, Frank & Tweed, George
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Haig Minibat
The Haig Minibat is a high-wing, single-seat tailless motor glider that was designed by Larry Haig, and first flown in 1979. At one time available as plans or in kit form for amateur construction. The kit is no longer available.Said, Bob: '' ...
– Larry Haig
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Heath Super Soarer
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Hendrikson 1908 glider
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Hermanspann Chinook S – Fred Hermanspann & Art Penz
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Hill Flying Wing – Man powered
Marske Monarch
The Marske Monarch is a single-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, tailless ultralight glider and motor glider that was offered both as plans and a kit for amateur construction by Marske Aircraft.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Ma ...
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Hill Tetra-15 – Bob Kuykendall, Steve Smith, and Brad Hill
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Hollman Condor – Winther-hollman Aircraft Inc.
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Hutchinson HS-127 – Vernon Hutchinson
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Jobagy Bagyjo
The Briegleb BG-12 is a single-seat sailplane of wooden construction developed in the United States in the 1950s. It was marketed for homebuilding in plans or kit form, with over 350 sets of plans selling by 1978. The BG-12 is a conventional sai ...
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Johnson RHJ-6 Adastra
The Johnson RHJ-6 Adastra (English: ''Star'') was an American mid-wing, two-seat glider that was designed and constructed by Dick Johnson and first flown on 3 April 1960.
Design and development
The Adastra was conceived by Johnson as a two-pl ...
– Dick Johnson
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Jongblood Primary – Mike Jongblood
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Kelsey K-16 – Kelsey, Frank
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Kelsey Klippety Klop – Kelsey, Frank
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Kennedy K-W – Harold Kennedy and Floyd Watson
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Kiceniuk Icarus – Kiceniuk, Taras – man powered
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Kissinger-Crookes Flying Saucer – Curtiss Kissinger, LeRoy Crookes
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Kohler Alpha – Spud Kohler
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Krutchkoff SHP-1 – HP-14 modification
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Lamson L-106 Alcor
The Lamson L-106 Alcor is an American, high-wing, experimental, pressurized research glider that was designed and built by Bob Lamson. The Alcor was the first pressurized sailplane ever built.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Maga ...
– Lamson, Robert
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Lamson PL-1 Quark
The Lamson PL-1 Quark was an American high-wing, single-seat, glider that was designed and constructed by Philip Lamson, first flying in early 1965.Rogers, Bennett: ''1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 45. Soaring Society of Am ...
– Lamson, Phil
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Langley Sailplane – Ernest Langley
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Larson Utility
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Lawrence Water Glider – L.W. Lawrence
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Leffler-MacFarlane LM-1 – Al Leffler, Walt MacFarlane, Bill Meyer
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Leonard Annebula – Bob Leonard
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Leonard 2 seater – Leonard Motorless Aircraft Manufacturing Company of Grand Rapids
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Lesh 1907
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Lesh-Wulpi 1908 glider
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Luenger Beta 1 – Hans Luenger & Josef Kohler
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Martin 1908 glider
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Masak Scimitar – Masak, Peter
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Matteson M-1
The Matteson M-1 was an American high-wing, single-seat, FAI Open Class Glider (sailplane), glider that was designed and built by Fred Matteson of Palo Alto, California and Alfred Vogt (glider designer), Alfred Vogt of Schempp-Hirth.
Design an ...
– Matteson, Fred H.
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Mattley Primary
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Maxey-Prue Jennie-Mae – Rue, Irwin & Maxey, Lyle – built by Kearns, Franck & Maxey, Lyle
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Mc Allister Yakima Clipper – Mc Allister, Charles
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McDonnell KBD Gargoyle
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McDonnell LBD Gargoyle
The LBD-1 Gargoyle (later KSD-1, KUD-1 and RTV-N-2) was an American air-to-surface missile developed during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. One of the precursors of modern anti-ship missiles, it was extensively used ...
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McQuilkin Mach 1 – McQullkin, Robert J.
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Mead Challenger – T.E. Mead
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Mead Rhön Ranger – T.E. Mead
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Melsheimer FM-1
The Melsheimer FM-1 is an American single-seat, high-wing, FAI Open Class glider that was designed and constructed by Frank Melsheimer.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 48. Soaring Society of America November 1983 ...
– Melsheimer, Frank
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Michelob Light Eagle
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– MIT Daedalus Project
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Midwest MU-1
The Midwest MU-1 was an American single-seat, high-wing, strut-braced utility glider that was designed by Arthur B. Schultz in the 1930s.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 61, Soaring Society of America November 1983. ...
– Midwest Sailplane
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Miller Tern – Terry Miller
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Monaghan Osprey – Richard Monaghan
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Montgomery California 1905 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Defalco 1905 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Evergreen 1911 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Glider #1 1883 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Glider #2 1884 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Glider #3 1885 - John J. Montgomery
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Montgomery Santa Clara 1905 - John J. Montgomery
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Mooney Dust Devil – Walt Mooney
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Moore SS-1 – Arien C. Moore
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NASA Hyper III
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Niedrauer NG-1 – Niedrauer, Jerome
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Niemi Sisu 1A – NIEMI, Leonard A. / Arlington Aircraft Company
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New Jersey S.A. Sesquiplane glider – MILLER & BONOTAUX, Pete
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Noble 1960
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– Noble, Bob
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Nordman 1923 – H. J. Nordman – Nordman & Flush
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Northwestern PG-1 – powered CG-4
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Olansky Straton
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* Roger Ormand
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Pacific D-8 – Coward, Ken
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Parker 2nd Ranger – WL Parker
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Parker RP9 T-Bird
The Parker RP9 T-Bird is an American, high-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, FAI Open Class glider that was designed and constructed by Ray Parker between 1956 and 1962.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 51. Soaring So ...
– (Ray Parker)
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Peel Z-1 Glider Boat
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Perl PG-130 Penetrator
The Perl PG-130 Penetrator is an American mid-wing, single-seat glider that was designed and constructed by Harry Perl.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 52. Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920 ...
– Perl, Harry
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Pennsylvania State University Griffin
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Peterson J-4 Javelin – Peterson, Max A.
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Pierce 0-2-1 – Pierce, Percy
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Pierce 1909 glider – Pierce, Percy
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PIP (glider)
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Posnansky/Fronius PF-1 White Knight – Ponansky, Herman and Fronius, Bob
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Privett MPA – man-powered aircraft
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Princeton Sailwing II[
* PSU Griffin
* ]Purcell Sea Sprite
The Purcell Sea Sprite was an experimental homebuilt glider aircraft. It was intended to be operated by experienced pilots under 200 feet attached to a tow boat. Created by Thomas H. Purcell Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (; ) is th ...
* Raven Project – Illian, Paul – man-powered aircraft
* Ree Miller Cherokee RM
* Ridgefield PG-2 – powered CG-4
* Roberts Cygnet
The Roberts Cygnet is an American high-wing, cruciform tail, single-seat, glider that was designed and produced by Donald Roberts as a contender for the IGC World Class sailplane.
Design and development
The Cygnet was the sole US entrant in t ...
– Donald Roberts
* Robinson Robin – Robinson, John
* Ross Ranger I – Ross, Vernie
* Ross Ranger II – Ross, Vernie
* Rowley R-100
* Rutan Solitaire
The Rutan Model 77 Solitaire is an American, single seat, canard, mid-wing motor glider that was developed by Burt Rutan in response to the 1982 Sailplane Homebuilders Association Design Contest for a homebuilt glider. It first flew in 1982. ...
– Rutan Aircraft Factory ''motorglider''
* Sands Replica 1929 Primary Glider – Ron Sands Sr.
* Scanlan SG-1A – Thomas W. Scanlan
* Schmutzhart SCH-1 – Berthold Schmutzhart
* Schroder + Peters SP-1 V1
* SCSA Stratosailplane I – Southern California Soaring Association
* SCSA Stratosailplane II – Southern California Soaring Association
* Sellers 1908 Quadruplane glider
* Sesquiplane Glider
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* Smith SG-5 Cumulus
* Smith City of Utica – Smith, Stanley W.
* Snead LRH
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The Snead LRH was a proposed amphibious transport glider design for the US Navy during World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. ...
– 1941 USN amphibious twin hull transport glider
* Spratt 1909 glider
* Sparatt 1929 glider
* Stanley Nomad – Stanley, Robert M.
* Starr 1-23HM – Sterling Starr
* Steinruck SCS-1
The Steinruck SCS-1 is an American high-wing, single-seat, V-tailed glider that was designed by A.C. Cordas and constructed by Wade Steinruck.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 64, Soaring Society of America Novem ...
– Wade Steinruck
* Tangent EMG-5 – Tangent Aircraft (FAR Part 103 / motor glider / experimental)
* Timm AG-2
* Trager-Bierens T-3 Alibi – Kempes Trager and John Bierens
* Tweed GT-1 – George Tweed
* Walker Aria – Walker, Sam
* Walters Sinbad I
* Whisper Motor Glider
The Whisper Aircraft Whisper motor glider is a South African two-seat Homebuilt aircraft, kit aircraft that was designed by Russell Phillips in 2004 and is produced by Whisper Aircraft of Port Elizabeth. Major assemblies are completed at the facto ...
– Whisper Aircraft
* Whitehead 1897 glider
* Wilkes BMW-1
* Windward Performance SparrowHawk
The Windward Performance SparrowHawk is an American mid-wing, single-seat glider that was designed and produced by Windward Performance.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 60. Pagefast Ltd, La ...
* Withacker Centerwing
* Zauner OZ-4 – HP-14 modification, Otto Zauner
* Zauner OZ-5 One-Yankee – Otto Zauner
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