Red Wing Soaring Association
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Our Fleet

Blanik L-23

This is a two-seat glider of all-metal structure built in Czechoslovakia. This is a great aircraft for flight training. The Blanik  L-23 has a glide ratio of 28:1. With just over a 16 meter wingspan it weights just shy of 700 pounds empty.
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Pilatus B-4

This is an all-metal single seat glider built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. It is a high performance glider that is fully aerobatic. Having a 15 meter wingspan and an empty weight of around 500 pounds it has a 35:1 glide ratio.

Grob 103

This is a German-made, two-seater, 17-meter wingspan, fiberglass glider. Weighing approximately 700 pounds, it boasts a 38:1 glide ratio and is renowned being a favorite among glider enthusiasts worldwide.
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Christen Husky A-1

The Husky is a fantastic aircraft for towing gliders!  It has a 180 horsepower engine with a constant speed propeller making it great for pulling gliders. Other common uses for this plane are bush flying and banner towing. ​
Red Wing Soaring Association  | 651-653-1631 |​ Hangar H-1, 617 68th Ave, Osceola, WI 54020 |  Mailing: P.O. Box 891 Osceola, WI 54020
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  • About
    • About Us
    • History
    • Our Fleet
    • Local Soaring Awards >
      • The Delbert
      • The Triple Crown
      • The Sancho Panza
      • ​The Agricultural Ambassador
  • Flying
    • Membership
    • Flight Training >
      • Cost Estimates
      • Our Instructors
      • Prospective Pilot Package
      • Reading Material
  • Photos
  • Scheduling
    • Flight Calendar
    • Our Season
  • Contact
  • Weather
    • Launch Code
    • Soar Forecast
    • NOAA Soar Forecast
    • HPC 2 day
    • FSL Sounding
    • Blip Maps
    • Intellicast
    • Satellite Images
    • New Richmond TAF
  • Members