red750 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 A couple of years ago I was given a large supply of aircraft colour slides, unlabelled, which included the four below. I have disregarded these until now, but feel they could be included in the aircraft showcase. What I need to know, if you can help, is the make and model of these gliders - I know nothing about gliders. I am guessing the first two photos are the same machine. Link to post Share on other sites
kaz3g Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 GG looks like a Bocian to me.. wood construction, long narrow wings and the elevated rear seat are markers. Link to post Share on other sites
kaz3g Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 “28” looks like a Mini-Nimbus (Janus) Link to post Share on other sites
graham brown Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Bocian, Janus and ask21 I think. Link to post Share on other sites
kaz3g Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Yes...I couldn’t make up my mind in no.3 even though I flew one a bit. Long while ago now, 40 years. Link to post Share on other sites
red750 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Thanks, folks. Link to post Share on other sites
PapaFox Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Not a Bocian... wrong tail, cockpit and cranked wing. Not sure what it is though Link to post Share on other sites
red750 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Did a search on the tail no PL90 on the fourth photo and came up with Grob G-103A Twin II Acro. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Borgelt Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I think the first glider is a french aircraft called a Wassmer Bijave, the second is a Schempp Hirth Janus and the last is a Grob 103 Twin 2. Yep, here's the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassmer_WA-30_Bijave Link to post Share on other sites
gmack Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Pretty certain the last one is a GrobTwin Astir 2 Link to post Share on other sites
kaz3g Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I think the first glider is a french aircraft called a Wassmer Bijave, the second is a Schempp Hirth Janus and the last is a Grob 103 Twin 2. Yep, here's the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassmer_WA-30_Bijave Thanks Mike i flew the Bocian when instructing at Euroa but that was 40 years ago. It gave an audible sigh when you entered its very gentle spin. Link to post Share on other sites
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