GBSC Fleet


Home Intro to Soaring Join GBSC Fee Schedule Duty Schedule News and Events Fleet Photos Soaring Reports Gold Cup Contest Airfields Instructors Senior Field Officers Students Club History Junior Program Members Only Links Contact Us	Gliders: 1 Puchacz (two place, 30/1 performance; advanced trainer, aerobatic) 2 Blanik L-23 (two place, 30/1 performance; advanced trainer, sightseeing) 1 Blanik L-33 solo (single place, 30/1 performance; cross-country, sightseeing) 1 Schweitzer 1-34 (single place, 34/1 performance) 1 Pilatus B-4 (single place, 35/1 performance; cross-country, aerobatic) 1 Schweizer 2-33a (two place, 23/1 performance; trainer) 1 Schweizer 1-26e (single place, 23/1 performance; aerobatic) The club owns three enclosed trailers (for the B-4, L-33, and Blanik L-23), and three open Schweizer trailers.
	Tow Planes: 1 Cessna L-19 "Bird Dog", used for regular weekend towing, and training new tow pilots. 2 Piper Pawnee, used for regular weekend towing.. Field Vehicles: A fine collection of golf carts and electric GEM's
	Puchacz Length 27'5" Span 54'8" Wing area 195 sq. ft. Weight (empty): 827 lbs. Best Glide L/D: 30:1 at 46 kts. Min. Sink 2.3 fps at 40 kts Manual Ship Captain:
	Blanik L23 Length 27'10.8" Span 53' 1." (w/extensions: 59'8") Wing area 206' 1" Weight (empty): 683.5 lbs. Best Glide L/D: 2 pilots 28:1 at 49 kts, 1 pilot 28:1 at 43 kts Max glide ratio with extensions: 2 pilots 32:1 at 49 kts, 1 pilot 32:1 at 43 kts Min. Sink 2.66 fps at 37 kts Manual Ship Captain:
	Blanik L33 solo Length 21.7' Span 46.3 Wing area 118 sq ft Weight (empty): 463 lbs. Best Glide L/D: 31.5:1 at 50 kts Min. Sink 2.2 fps at 37 kts Manual
	SGS 1-34 Length 25' 9" Span 49'2" Wing area 151 sq. ft. Weight (empty): 570 lbs Best Glide L/D: 33:1 at 55 mph (standard) Min. Sink: 2.2 fps at 49 mph Manual Ship Captain:
	Pilatus B-4 Length 21' 6.6" Span 49' 2.4" Wing area 151 sq. ft. Weight (empty): 517 lbs Best Glide L/D: 35:1 at 53 mph Min. Sink: 2.1 fps Manual Ship Captain:
	SGS 2-33 Length 25' 9" Span 51' Wing area 219.48 sq. ft. Weight (empty): 612 lbs. Best Glide L/D: 23:1 at 45 mph (1 place) Min. Sink: 2.6 fps (1 place) Manual Ship captain:
	SGS 1-26(E) Length 21'3" Span 40' Wing area 160 sq. ft. Weight (empty): 380 lbs. Best Glide L/D: 23:1 at 45 mph Min. Sink: 2.6 fps at 38 mph Performance Specifications Manual Ship Captain:
	Piper Pawnee is used for regular weekend towing. Ship Captains: Pri - Jim Enken Alt - Howard/Pitoniak
	Cessna L-19 "Bird Dog" is used for regular weekend towing, and training new tow pilots. Ship Captain: Jim David
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