Poster - "Milestones of US Sailplane Design"
By Martin Simons
This fantastic poster includes top view drawings of 32 sailplanes from the United States - each selected for their unique contribution to the evolution of sailplane design in the U.S. It is a virtual journey through time. The journey begins near the top of the poster with the 1933 Bowlus Albatross and ends at the bottom with the 1994 Genesis.
It is a poster that will be appreciated by enthusiasts of both full-size and scale model sailplanes. It is intriguing to look at how sailplane designs have changed over the years. Yet every single one of the designs is lovely in its own way.
The poster was created by Martin Simons using artwork from his 3 wonderfully interesting "Sailplanes" books - as found in the links below. Each of the sailplanes on the poster is described in detail in one of the books.
- Sailplanes 1920 to 1945 (Volume 1)
- Sailplanes 1945 to 1965 (Volume 2)
- Sailplanes 1965 to 2000 (Volume 3)
Dimensions
Width: 23.5 inches (59.7 cm)
Height: 33.1 inches (84.1 cm)
Note: The photos on this site give the impression that the poster is a bit brown in color and not evenly colored. The brown tint is a result of the lighting when the poster was photographed. It is just slightly off-white in color.
Sailplanes1933 Bowlus Albatross | 1942 Schweizer SGS 2-12 1947 Schweizer SGS 1-21 1949 Schweizer SGS 1-23 1950 RJ-5 1954 Schweizer 1-26 1956 Brigleb BG-12 1956 Hall Cherokee II 1958 Niemi Sisu 1962 Schreder HP-11 1966 Schreder HP-14 1967 Schweizer SGS 2-32 1967 Schweizer SGS 2-33 | 1968 Marske Pioneer 1969 Schweizer SGS 1-34 1970 Schreder HP-18 1973 Schweizer SGS 1-35 1977 Applebay Zuni 1979 Woodstock 1980 Schweizer SGS 1-26E 1980 Schweizer SGS 1-36 Sprite 1989 Sunseeker 1994 Genesis |
Poster-Milestones
- Product Code: Poster-Milestones
- Availability: In Stock
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$19.95