| Private Aircraft Based At Raywood | Details |
![]() | LS-1f GAZ This glider has been in the club for about 20 years, owned by a few different members. In 1988 Bill stripped the gel coat and repainted it, giving it a brilliant shine. |
![]() | Salto GBG |
![]() | Libelle GBX Libelle 201 17m,Colin brought this Libelle back in 2000, one of the additional features is the add-on 17 meter tips which give it a better glide performance. Colin mainly flys it as a 15 meter. |
![]() | Ka6e GEA Recently returned to service after 16 years of storage this glider, lovingly restored by Dennis Hipperson & friends, is now part of the Goldsmith fleet |
![]() | Dimona GFG Owned by David and Jenne, the Dimona is an excellent touring glider. |
![]() | Super Woodstock GFJ This highly modified Woodstock variant under development by Mal Bennett has increased span and torque tube airbrakes. |
![]() | Super Arrow GGP |
![]() | Libelle GGZ Standard Libelle H201b (1974): Serial No.578. Superb original condition. Currently in the care of: David Parham. |
![]() | Swidnik PW-5 Smyk GLN The PW-5 is a single seat sailplane with a wingspan of 13.4m and an LD of 33:1. Easy to handle in the air and on the ground, the PW-5 climbs well and is great fun to fly. This particular aircraft, when purchased in September 2007, had not been flown for quite a while, having only 63 flights and 94 hours on the clock. |
![]() | Cherokee GLV Ken's Cherokee, from the drawing board of Stan Hall. Designed in the USA,the Cherokee II was introduced in 1956 specifically for amateur construction from plans. The entire airframe is covered in fabric. Upper surface spoilers control the glidepath, and the landing gear is fixed. It has an LD of 23 at 36 kts |
![]() | Longwing Kookaburra GLZ |
![]() | Glasflugel 206 Hornet GMK Owned by David Tickner, the Hornet was designed as a successor to the H 201 Standard Libelle, the Hornet has trailing edge dive brakes operating well behind the laminar lift-producing area of the upper wing. |
![]() | Ka6cr GNB Owned by David and Jenne this glider is a beautifully restored and regularly flown example of the marque. |
![]() | ASK13 GPY |
![]() | Bocian 1D GQJ The Bocian was based at Tocumwal for many years before it was reconditioned. It is owned by 3 members, Kevin, Bill and Neville who together put 3 years into getting this glider back into great condition. |
![]() | Libelle GSQ This H201 Standard Libelle has been in the club since 1997.The owner, Phil Organ has spent hours working on the finish to get this shine. He has also painted the control surfaces with an iridescent paint called Candy Apple Orange which gives it a unique finish. |
![]() | L-13 Blanik GVL |
![]() | Dimona GVQ |
![]() | DG-400 HDE The DG-400 is a self-launching sailplane with 17m carbon fibre wings, and an L/D of 45:1 at 60 kt. It is powered by a retractable 2-stroke Rotax, which provides a climb rate of 500 - 600 fpm at the maximum weight of 460 kg. |
![]() | Monerai-P HDF The Monerai is a kit built sailplane with the option of self launching capability via a pylon mounted 2 stroke engine. It is predominantly an epoxy bonded metal construction |
![]() | Duster HDT The Duster is a 13 metre homebuilt sailplane designed in the USA. This is currently the only one of the type flying in Australia. If you would like to build a paper model of this one you can download it from Fiddlers Green Paper Models |
![]() | Ka6cr HNA John Mackley is now the proud owner of this German built Ka6cr. |
![]() | Hutter 17 HNV Jenne Goldsmith with her beautifully restored Hutter 17. Current unsubstantiated rumours suggest that due to the recent racing success of the club Super Arrow, she may also contest Sports Class in it next year. |
![]() | Woodstock HNW The Woodstock is a 12 metre span, wood and fabric homebuilt. Constructed from plans this glider first flew in 1990 and has been flown regularly since. There are several others also flying in this country |
![]() | Astir 77 KYP Paul Dilks brought this Astir CS 77 late 1990 and since then has done many flights of over 350 km in it. It's glide performance of 35:1, and a VNE of 135 knots makes it a very good glider. |
![]() | ICA-Brasov IS-29d2 HNC The IS-29 is a 15 metre all metal sailplane with an LD of 38. Equipped with flaps and retractable undercarriage, this particular aircraft has very low hours and is now owned by Patrick Roberts. |
![]() | ASW 19b UKF VH-UKF is an ASW 19b belonging to Phil McCann and Steve Baldini. It is a Standard Class glider, 15m, water ballast, retractable u/c, no flaps. Best L/D 38:1. |
![]() | PIK 20b UKX Now owned by Craig Dilks, this PIK was constructed in 1976 and at time of purchase had only 630 hrs flying time. The last owner recently did a 500km flight at an average speed of 153kph |
![]() | DG 101G WQR Frank's DG101 in its element. |