Before people were fortunate enough to have access to powered airplanes, pilots supported their flying addictions by taking off in basic open gliders. Even after the event of powered flight, people would fly gliders as it was a less expensive way to take to the skies. And the peace and quiet of powerless flight is still preferred by many pilots today.
Fly Along with 80-Year-Old Glider Design
Key Takeaways:
- Gliding has a long history, predating powered flight, and remains popular today due to its lower cost and the peaceful experience of powerless flight.
- The Schulgleiter SG 38 was a popular German trainer glider designed in the early 1930s, with approximately 9,000 units built through the 1960s.
- While many SG 38s are now in museums, a few examples and replicas are still actively flown, offering pilots a unique flying experience.
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