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The DFS SG 38 Schulgleiter is a German glider that\u00a0was developed shortly before the Second World War.\u00a0During the war, it was widely used as a training aircraft by\u00a0the Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps (NSFK).\u00a0Many German pilots gained their first flying\u00a0experience in this simple\u00a0design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wings consist of a wooden structure partially\u00a0covered with aircraft fabric covering. The pilot sits on\u00a0a simple seat just in front of the wing and controls the\u00a0aircraft using two pedals and a simple control stick.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn how to fly, students first trained on the ground. They would slide across a grassy field while trying to keep the aircraft level without letting the wings scrape the ground. The next step was to practise lifting to a height of a few metres, before gradually climbing higher and higher. After that, they progressed to airborne flight, where they learned turning techniques. The aircraft took off either by bungee launch from slopes, by winch, or by tow car on large, flat fields. In Norway, frozen lakes have been well suited as runways for gliders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple aircraft like this one are known as gliders. These are different from sailplanes, which are far more advanced. The DFS SG 38 Schulgleiter was one of the last aircraft of its kind. It differed from its predecessors, such as Hols der Teufel, in that it had a sprung undercarriage. This reduced the risk of back injuries during hard landings. Aircraft of this type continued to be used as training aircraft well after the Second World War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum\u2019s aircraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This aircraft was built during the Second\u00a0World War by members of the Swedish aero\u00a0club \u00d6rebro L\u00e4ns Automobil og Flygklubb.\u00a0The aircraft carried out its first test flight\u00a0on 14 June 1943. In that same year, it\u00a0completed a total of 467 flights, amounting\u00a0to five hours, 18 minutes and 46 seconds. In\u00a01956, the aircraft was sold to the Norwegian\u00a0aero club Valdres Flyklubb. It was removed\u00a0from the Norwegian Aircraft Register in\u00a01972. It was later displayed at the\u00a0Norwegian Museum of Science and\u00a0Technology in Oslo. For a period, it was\u00a0also suspended from the ceiling at\u00a0Amfi Leira shopping centre before being\u00a0donated to the museum in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spesifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type<\/strong><\/td>Single-seat glider<\/td><\/tr>
First flight<\/strong><\/td>1938<\/td><\/tr>
Length<\/strong><\/td>6,3 m<\/td><\/tr>
Wingspan<\/strong><\/td>10,4 m<\/td><\/tr>
Height<\/strong><\/td>2,4 m<\/td><\/tr>
Weight, empty and max<\/strong><\/td>100 \/ 210 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Top speed<\/strong><\/td>115 km\/h<\/td><\/tr>
Country of origin<\/strong><\/td>Germany<\/td><\/tr>
Museum number<\/strong><\/td>FMSG2025.011.01<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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