GGC boasts a very well maintained fleet of aircraft.

These include 2 initial training gliders, an advanced/aerobatics training glider, 2 single-seat gliders for new pilot development, 2 high-performance single-seat gliders, and 2 towplanes.

LET L-23

Super Blaník

This two-seat all-metal glider serves as GGC’s primary training aircraft.

CREW: 2 people, max 440 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO:  28:1 @ 49 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 161 ft/min @ 43 kts

Manufactured in Czech Republic by Let Kunovice in 2001

Schleicher

ASK 13

Classic two-seat glider. It’s metal and wood structure gives it great strength. Still widely used for basic training of glider pilots, over 700 have been built.

CREW: 2 people, max 408 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO:  27:1 @ 46 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 157 ft/min @ 37 kts

Manufactured in Germany in 1967

PZL Bielsko SZD-50

Puchacz

Two-seat training and aerobatic glider of fiberglass construction.

CREW: 2 people, max 440 lbs total
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO:  32:1 @ 46 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 140 ft/min @ 40 kts

Manufactured in Poland in 1987

PZL Bielsko SZD-51

Junior

This younger sibling of the club’s Puchacz, this is one of the club’s 2 Juniors. It’s a single-seat training and club glider that’s characterized by good slow-flight characteristics and is very forgiving in flight.

CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 35:1 @ 43 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 39 kts

Manufactured in Poland in 1993

PZL Bielsko SZD-50

Junior

This younger sibling of the club’s Puchacz, this is one of the club’s 2 Juniors. It’s a single-seat training and club glider that’s characterized by good slow-flight characteristics and is very forgiving in flight.

CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 35:1 @ 43 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 39 kts

Manufactured in Poland in 1988

Alexander Schleicher

ASW 24

Modern high-performance standard class glider, constructed of fiberglass, carbon fiber and aramid fibers.

CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 43:1 @ 57 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 112 ft/min @ 38 kts

Manufactured in Germany in 1992

Alexander Schleicher

ASW 20

Fiberglass 15 meter class, equipped with flaps. Has been successful in competition, winning numerous world and national championships.

CREW: 1 pilot, max 249 lbs
MAXIMUM GLIDE RATIO: 42:1 @ 54 kts
MINIMUM SINK RATE: 116 ft/min @ 45 kts

Manufactured in Germany in 1981

Photo by: Zach Barr

American Champion

Citabria

Two-seat taildragger well-suited to use on grass runways

CREW: 1-2
POWERPLANT: Four cylinder 150 hp

Manufactured in United States in 1977

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