40ft container will hold most trailers. There are ro-ro shipping services
for vehicles over much of the globe, no container necessary and you should
save about 1/2 on the shipping and wharf fees.

Shipped a couple of gliders in 1990's. Nothing recent.

Frank Whiteley

"Steve B" wrote in message
om...
I am also interested in bringing a sailplane from Europe to the USA. I
live in Hawaii so regardless of where I purchase a glider it will have
to be shipped. I would be grateful for any comments from any
experience in an overseas purchase.

I assume that if it is in a trailer that it would ship well as a
package.

Will a trailer fit in a container or are they too long?

Thanks
Steve





(RamyYanetz) wrote in message
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Check out back issues of "Soaring". There was an article on this subject
earlier this year or last year.

Ramy

Group,

Anyone ever import a glider from Europe? Care to share your
experiences or difficulties? There seem to be quite a few "deals"
over yonder and wondered if it would be worth the hassle/cost/red
tape/etc.

Gus