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After many requests, we have now developed and approved winglets for the Mosquito. Since the Mosquito is definitely an option in the new club class, we have adapted the winglets of the 304 to the Mosquito as part of product maintenance and further development.
A real eye-catcher for your Mosquito and an improvement in flight characteristics and performance:
• The minimum speed is lower
• The directional stability is better
• The stall behavior in straight flight and in circling flight is less critical
• The aileron reaction is also improved during takeoff and landing
• Improved aerodynamics and performance
Enclosed is the first experience report from Wolfgang Beyer (here)

We are now pleased to be able to offer this option to Mosquito lovers.

You can find more information in our shop (link)

We are pleased to announce a National Libelle Regatta which is open to include all 201, 301, 205 Club and Salto models.

Where: Adelaide Soaring Club, Gawler, South Australia

When: Friday 15th to Monday 18th November 2024

This coincides with the famous Orange Week at Waikerie, which starts the following weekend.

Gawler airfield is approximately 50 minutes north of Adelaide and already has eight privately owned Libelles on site. The airfield has onsite camping facilities with kitchen and bar area; cabin accommodation is available at the Gawler Caravan Park. For those that wish to stay at the Gawler Caravan Park an early booking is recommended.

Registration fee is $50 per entry and includes a limited edition National Libelle Regatta long sleeved polo shirt so we will need your shirt size (S to 4XL).

There will be a BBQ on the Saturday evening and a prize giving ceremony on Monday evening. There will be daily prizes and in addition prizes for the best presented and the most original Libelle, also best dressed pilot, etc.

So come and fly the sunny South Australian skies in your iconic and perhaps the world’s most beautiful sailplane. Share your stories with other Libelle enthusiasts as we attempt to bring together the largest number of this classic sailplane in one place at one time in Australia.

To register for this event please contact Alan Dean: alandean@westnet.com.au

Thank you to Frank for joining us and this lovely report on our celebration.

   
With this headline, the Streifeneder family invited us to their premises in the Glasflügel Museum in Grabenstetten on March 24, 2024.
Here, everything was lovingly prepared by Sarah and Christian Streifenender. All kinds of baked goods were even labeled with the edible Glasflügel logo. The way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.

In honor of the birthday boy, a racing dragonfly H 301 was set up in the Glasflügel Museum. This aircraft with the serial number 45 was ordered on January 2, 1967, and the invoice dated April 25, 1967 shows a purchase price of 21,275 DM including accessories. The order was placed by the Academic Flying Group Stuttgart.
The lovingly maintained machine by Steffen Clement, Helmut Grix and Thomas Sternagel is in excellent overall condition.

The first flight of the Glasflügel Libelle H 301 Work No. 1 on March 6, 1964 was carried out personally by Eugen Hänle.
Christian Streifeneder reminisced about the day in a short speech: It was probably as wet and cold and overcast as on his birthday over 60 years later. The first customer, Eugen Aeberli, was able to complete “his” first flight one day later on March 7, 1964.
The delicate, fine design of the racing Libelle H 301, which was designed entirely for performance and lightweight construction, continues to inspire to this day and should be a signpost for further glider development in Germany.

So many nice encounters and conversations were possible at the Libelle on display, including with customers from the very beginning and Glasflügel friends, the Streifly Team Hanko, Christian and Sarah Streifeneder. Other guests with a connection to Glasflügel were the photographer Peter Selinger and the author Wolfgang Binz.

Technical detailed discussions with Josef Prasser were also possible at the object. Josef Prasser’s stories about the further historical development of the Glasflügel company always have a certain sadness in them, even among all Glasflügel fans.

Many thanks again to the Streifenender family for the great preparation and to the community of owners of the H 301 on display.

We are all excited to see which Glasflügel birthday will be celebrated next.

F. Beerhenke
       

See Our Glasflügel Upgrades

Backrest with Integrated Headrest for Libelle & Standard Libelle

Exhaust for Libelle, Standard Libelle & Mosquito

Fueslage to Wing Fairing Kit for Standard Libelle

Christian Walliser, a member of our team, has a great YouTube channel

YouTube

The next Glasflügel Fly-in will be held at Flugplatz Tannheim, Germany.

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We are proud to offer our updated Winglets NG.  With a new striking shape and updated technology, you will be the envy of your friends with these on your tips.

More Information Here & A Review from Felix Losberger

We have been thrilled with the test flights we have performed, but there were some hurdles to overcome that are harder than expected.  We have employed the services of several experts to provide a controller that will reduce temperatures and increase the run time of the engine.  Correcting these caused unacceptable interference.  We are still passionate about this project and when we have a product ready for sale we will shout it from the rooftops!  The fastest way to be updated is to follow us on Facebook.

In February, 2022, we celebrated 40 years since Glasfaser Flug-Service was started by Hanko Streifeneder with Barbara.  Today, Hanko and his son, Christian run the business together with their team.