IGC Aircraft

Our glider club currently owns and operates 5 aircraft, 4 gliders and 1 tow plane. We have 2 two place gliders and 2 single seaters. Waiting for a glider to become available is seldom an issue.

IGC is also home to several member-owned gliders as well.

Pawnee landing
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee "C"
This workhorse has more than enough power to easily launch a fully loaded two seat glider quickly and efficiently. This 'ex-crop duster' is a low wing tail dragger powered by a six-cylinder engine.

More about flying the Pawnee Pawnee
N8902L

Type Cert
POH

1-26 at the Hangar
Schweizer SGS 1-26E
The Schweizer 1-26 is a very popular American glider built from 1954 to 1979. Its docile flight characteristics make it ideal for solo students transitioning from the 2-33, while its agility and low stall speed allow it to circle tightly in the core of thermals. Many IGC pilots have earned their Silver Badge in the ship, and cross-country flights of over 100 miles have also been logged. Its low landing speed and effective divebrakes make it very safe for off-field landings.

Kevin Ford, IGC member and FAA Certified Glider Instructor is the 1-26 Association Record Keeper, and 2005 1-26 Champion. 1-26E
N17936
L/D: 23:1
Seats: 1

Type Cert
POH

2-33 flying
Schweizer SGS 2-33
The Schweizer 2-33 has been the much-beloved introductory training glider in the United States for many years. Instructors love the back seat in the summer, as it tends to be drafty. Students love the 2-33 for its ruggedness, as even a really bad landing usually won't damage it. Its airbrakes are moderately effective, but due to its large cross-sectional area, sideslips are very effective at increasing drag. 2-33
N2848H
L/D: 23:1
Seats: 2

Type Cert
POH

krosno landing
Krosno KR-03A 'Peregrine'
The Krosno is a tandem two place metal framed sailplane designed for cross country training and aerobatics. It has metal skin with fabric-covered control surfaces. Krosno
N289S
L/D: 27:1
Seats: 2

Type Cert
POH

PW5 preflight
PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
The PW-5 glider is a winner of the World Class Glider Competition, organized by Federation Aeronautique International (FAI). The competition requirements were simple: Safe Design coupled with Good Performance.

The design of the PW-5 glider was developed by a team of scientists and students of the Technical University of Warsaw under the supervision of Roman Switkiewicz.

There were 42 designs from 20 countries submitted at the first stage of the competition. Only 7 gliders reached the final stage (comparative tests) in Oerlinghausen Gliding Center in Autumn 1992.

The production of the glider was placed in WSK PZL-SWIDNIK S.A.. This factory has many years of experience in the manufacture of gliders made of epoxy-glass composites. The PW-5 conforms to the the JAR-22 requirements and additional FAI requirements. PW5
N107TP
L/D: 32:1
Seats: 1

Type Cert
POH

Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee "C"	This workhorse has more than enough power to easily launch a fully loaded two seat glider quickly and efficiently. This 'ex-crop duster' is a low wing tail dragger powered by a six-cylinder engine. More about flying the Pawnee	Pawnee N8902L Type Cert POH
Schweizer SGS 1-26E	The Schweizer 1-26 is a very popular American glider built from 1954 to 1979. Its docile flight characteristics make it ideal for solo students transitioning from the 2-33, while its agility and low stall speed allow it to circle tightly in the core of thermals. Many IGC pilots have earned their Silver Badge in the ship, and cross-country flights of over 100 miles have also been logged. Its low landing speed and effective divebrakes make it very safe for off-field landings. Kevin Ford, IGC member and FAA Certified Glider Instructor is the 1-26 Association Record Keeper, and 2005 1-26 Champion.	1-26E N17936 L/D: 23:1 Seats: 1 Type Cert POH
Schweizer SGS 2-33	The Schweizer 2-33 has been the much-beloved introductory training glider in the United States for many years. Instructors love the back seat in the summer, as it tends to be drafty. Students love the 2-33 for its ruggedness, as even a really bad landing usually won't damage it. Its airbrakes are moderately effective, but due to its large cross-sectional area, sideslips are very effective at increasing drag.	2-33 N2848H L/D: 23:1 Seats: 2 Type Cert POH
Krosno KR-03A 'Peregrine'	The Krosno is a tandem two place metal framed sailplane designed for cross country training and aerobatics. It has metal skin with fabric-covered control surfaces.	Krosno N289S L/D: 27:1 Seats: 2 Type Cert POH
PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk	The PW-5 glider is a winner of the World Class Glider Competition, organized by Federation Aeronautique International (FAI). The competition requirements were simple: Safe Design coupled with Good Performance. The design of the PW-5 glider was developed by a team of scientists and students of the Technical University of Warsaw under the supervision of Roman Switkiewicz. There were 42 designs from 20 countries submitted at the first stage of the competition. Only 7 gliders reached the final stage (comparative tests) in Oerlinghausen Gliding Center in Autumn 1992. The production of the glider was placed in WSK PZL-SWIDNIK S.A.. This factory has many years of experience in the manufacture of gliders made of epoxy-glass composites. The PW-5 conforms to the the JAR-22 requirements and additional FAI requirements.	PW5 N107TP L/D: 32:1 Seats: 1 Type Cert POH