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2025 1-26 Championships

The 2025 1-26 Championships (not “Nationals”) will be hosted by the Merlin Soari...

1-26 Championship Rules (2022)

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2024 H. Marshall Claybourn Memorial Trophy

The H. Marshall Claybourn Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Schweizer 1-26 pilot...

Round Tail Roundup at Parowan

In mid July, five round-tailed 1-26s rendezvoused for four days of cross-county ...

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  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air

1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Back in the Air

Here is the final transition from ugly duckling to a beautiful soaring bird.  The left image shows it in the paint shop after the initial coat of  insignia whit...

Bill Vickland, an Appreciation by Dan Ernst

Bill Vickland passed away peacefully on Friday April 1, 2022. I am but one person that knew Bill. And when you consider that his gliding career started sometime...

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2025 1-26 Sweepstakes Results

  (full Sweepstakes standings and flights)   Writing this summary will be my fin...

2025 1-26 Championships

The 2025 1-26 Championships (not “Nationals”) will be hosted by the Merlin Soari...

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1-26 Championships

The 1998 1-26 Association Championships – Elmira, NY

This year, the 1-26 Championships were held in Elmira, NY, home of the Schweizer Aircraft Corp, the National Soaring Museum, and Harris Hill Soaring Club. They ...

The 1998 1-26 Association Championships – Results

Links Related to This Article Rosealie Keen’s Story On This Year’s Event Awards (Hosted by Harris  Hill Soaring Center) Marion Cruce Trophy – Mark Keene McNeill...

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