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Old May 13th 09, 09:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nyal Williams[_2_]
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A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.
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Old May 13th 09, 10:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 13, 4:15*pm, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? *The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.


Dr. Frank Gross and his work are quite familiar to us at the National
Soaring Museum, where his "Sky Ghost" is on display. We charge modest
research and copying fees for non-members. Inquiries may be sent to
nsmATsoaringmuseum.org.
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Old February 28th 16, 07:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 4:15:03 PM UTC-4, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.


I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL OF A GROSS 4-PLACE GLIDER ON EBAY -- SEARCH THE NAME AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AUCTION
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Old February 28th 16, 07:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 5:57:19 PM UTC-4, Peter Smith wrote:
On May 13, 4:15*pm, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? *The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.


Dr. Frank Gross and his work are quite familiar to us at the National
Soaring Museum, where his "Sky Ghost" is on display. We charge modest
research and copying fees for non-members. Inquiries may be sent to
nsmATsoaringmuseum.org.


I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL OF A GROSS 4-PLACE GLIDER ON EBAY -- SEARCH THE NAME AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AUCTION
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Old February 28th 16, 09:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:17:08 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 4:15:03 PM UTC-4, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.


I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL OF A GROSS 4-PLACE GLIDER ON EBAY -- SEARCH THE NAME AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AUCTION


I will be the 1st to raise the potential, "BS" flag......

Give us a better hint, maybe someone will bite........

Otherwise, I call "BS" on this post......
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Old February 28th 16, 11:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 1:48:32 PM UTC-8, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:17:08 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 4:15:03 PM UTC-4, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.


I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL OF A GROSS 4-PLACE GLIDER ON EBAY -- SEARCH THE NAME AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AUCTION


I will be the 1st to raise the potential, "BS" flag......

Give us a better hint, maybe someone will bite........

Otherwise, I call "BS" on this post......


It's a picture!
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Old February 29th 16, 02:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter Smith
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On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 6:23:20 PM UTC-5, SoaringXCellence wrote:
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 1:48:32 PM UTC-8, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:17:08 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 4:15:03 PM UTC-4, Nyal Williams wrote:
A US glider designer named Gross produced some 4-place gliders in the 1935,
and one of them was owned by the Purdue University gliding club.

Does anyone have pictures of such a glider? The designer has been tracked
to Akron, I believe and their historical society has some information about
him.

I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL OF A GROSS 4-PLACE GLIDER ON EBAY -- SEARCH THE NAME AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AUCTION


I will be the 1st to raise the potential, "BS" flag......

Give us a better hint, maybe someone will bite........

Otherwise, I call "BS" on this post......


It's a picture!


Dr. Frank R. Gross designed the Baker-MacMillan Cadet, the Akron Condor, the Sky Ghost and a 4-place glider. At the NSM we have a photo of Wolfgang Klemperer sitting in the 4-place.
 




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