Polish gliders

Double win for Diana 2 in EGC 2007 Issoudun France. Janusz Centka, and Karol Staryszak flying Diana 2 took 1st and 2nd place in 15 meter class. Congratulation for both pilots. We are very proud to announce that this is 4th international title in last two years for our glider.

Jerzy Makula (born 1952[1] in Żory[2]) is a Polish pilot who won the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships six times

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Edited by: Lukasz Jul 23, 08, 16:25 / #
Poland has a long history of soaring excellence. Many Polish gliders have won or placed high in world competitions, including the SZD-19 "Zefir", the SZD-24 "Foka", the SZD-36 "Cobra", the SZD-55, the SZD-56 "Diana". So the "Diana 2" is simply the latest in a long series of outstanding Polish sailplanes. Diana Sailplanes has been committed to promoting soaring through providing customers with the best quality glider purchase packages. We sell new gliders, oversee their finishing at the factory, perform pre-shipment inspections, and arrange export crating and packaging. We coordinate all overseas shipping, supervise assembly and advise on the proper operation of the gliders. We perform after-sale warranty servicing, maintain factory bulletin update reporting, stock and ship original replacement parts, manuals, and accessories. (Polish glider Diana 2)

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07	Jul 23, 08, 16:37 / #
I,ll have two please......

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08	Jul 23, 08, 16:48 / #
Lukasz: Lukasz Excellent post, never knew this, I know nothing of aviation. I see people para glide here a couple of miles from my window. I would love to handglide, it has always been a dream of mine. And these gliders are EXACTLY what I would like, bungee jumping and sky diving would not be my thing, but to soar through the ski like a bird makes my hairs stand on end. So many dreams so little time.

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Edited by: Lukasz Jul 23, 08, 16:50 / #
wildrover: I,ll have two please...... http://www.beres.com.pl/ Double win for Diana 2 in EGC 2007 Issoudun France. Janusz Centka, and Karol Staryszak flying Diana 2 took 1st and 2nd place in 15 meter class. Congratulation for both pilots. We are very proud to announce that this is 4th international title in last two years for our glider. you can try - MDM SOLO FOX antoher Polish glider. (Polish world champion) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy_Makula Jerzy Makula (born 1952[1] in Żory[2]) is a Polish pilot who won the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships six times SeanBM: SeanBM thanx :)

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Edited by: Lukasz Jul 23, 08, 20:08 / #
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SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08	Edited by: SeanBM Jul 23, 08, 20:19 / #
Lukasz: Lukasz This thread should be called "things to do before you die". It looks heavenly, really. Do you know any clubs or organisations in Zakopane/krakow region? I am going to run after the para gliders next time and ask them. Yeah I know i could google it, i guess i am a people person. Anyway you keep posting and I will never need to do another drug, great stuff I mean ammazing I have watched it again and again, It is great to be alive!

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Edited by: Lukasz Jul 24, 08, 05:44 / #
In every biger city you can find areoklub. I am sure they have one in Kraków. I agree that gliding is amazing.

andy bThreads: 7 Posts: 195 Joined: Nov 26, 07	Jul 24, 08, 06:04 / #
The airport in Bielsko Biala (southern Poland) is quite famous for gliding and I think they may even produce gliders in the city. On a related topic, I was at the picnic at the aircraft musuem in Krakow a few weeks ago. There was some guys there from a website called extremespotting.com. They take these incredible photos of planes flying over Poland at altitude (8km up!).

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Edited by: Lukasz Jul 24, 08, 15:37 / #
antoher nice video this time Polish glider : Jantar Std.2

LukaszThreads: 73 Posts: 2,396 Joined: Sep 1, 07	Sep 26, 08, 15:05 / #
Wave soaring. Zar

SalomonThreads: 6 Posts: 602 Joined: Apr 7, 09	May 19, 09, 20:43 / #
Sen o Warszawie

SalomonThreads: 6 Posts: 602 Joined: Apr 7, 09	May 19, 09, 21:05 / #
Moj swiat ma skrzydla

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	May 19, 09, 21:12 / #
andy b: The airport in Bielsko Biala (southern Poland) is quite famous for gliding both of my youngest brothers got their glider pilot licenses there. they flew over the Żar for a several times.