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  • Bishop, CA Incident

Bishop, CA Incident

The following accident occurred at 1335, September 10, 2000. The flight originat...

2022 1-26 Sweepstakes Results

(full Sweepstakes standings and flights) As we got back to flying our 1-26s afte...

2024 H. Marshall Claybourn Memorial Trophy

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

1-26 Championship Rules (2024)

1-26 CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES 2024 4/10/2024 revision ORGANIZATION These rules govern...

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  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
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  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up
  • 1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up

1-26A Restoration by Andy Kecskes – Pick Up

To establish a baseline for the project here are pictures (top) of what the sailplane looked like when it was purchased by my father in November 1962 for $256 a...

Tip-Wheel-Attachment-Bolt Anchor-Nut Replacement

How to Replace a Defective Internal Nut For a 1-26E Tip-Wheel I needed to replace a defective Model E, tip–wheel-bolt, anchor nut in my wing. I developed a meth...

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Recent & Upcoming Events

2026 1-26 Championships

The 2026 1-26 Championships (not “Nationals”) were hosted by the Windy City Soar...

2025 1-26 Sweepstakes Results

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

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1-26 Championships
  • The 2005 1-26 Association Championships
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  • The 2005 1-26 Association Championships
  • The 2005 1-26 Association Championships
  • The 2005 1-26 Association Championships

The 2005 1-26 Association Championships

Sponsored by The Albuquerque Soaring Club Sundance Aviation Link Related to This Article:  Introduction to the Turn Area Task In Memoriam With deep sorrow the 1...

The 2012 1-26 Association Championships

1-26 Championships 2012 Texas Soaring Association, Midlothian, July 11, 2012 – July 18, 2012 1-26 Pilot Scores Overall Daily Position and Scores # Pts CN Pilot ...

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