Some days ago DG sent out their latest newsletter – a great way to keep in touch and inform customers and friends. Everybody has probably heard about Jim Payne’s and Dennis Tito’s record breaking flights from Argentina and Minden, NV. The US-Air Force is flying DG 1001 as well, others prefer the single seated DG…
Looking for a Christmas present in the year 2016? Then mark your calendars to purchase something very special. After its maiden flight two weeks ago the volocopter, an interesting piece of German engineering will hit the market in three years. The pro-prototype had its first silent test flight in a sports arena in Stuttgart. The…
“More than just gliding” – with this slogan DG Flugzeugbau introduces their work in a new brochure. The company, located in Bruchsal near Karlsruhe in Southwestern Germany, still works mainly on sailplane manufacturing. But using their knowledge in composite structures, new branches have developed over the past years and the company is now organized with…
The featured article in the August issue of DG Flugzeugbau’s eNewsletter is all about seat belts and their proper usage. A somewhat contentious issue is whether a 4- or 5- point harness offers better protection in a crash. While DG offers both 4-point and 5-point harnesses to their customers, Martin Sperber of the Technical Control…
DG Flugzeugbau’s June newsletter was just released. This month’s feature article is all about preparing your trailer and making sure that it’s properly maintained. Also included: News about the LS-10’s performance in the 2012 Hahnweide Competition, a DG-1001 demonstrator for sale, and a beautiful photo of the month.
