the plane/glider thing he was flying
does anyone know what they are called?
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The sailplane (N9860E) that McQueen flies early in the movie is a Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15. It is still in use in New York.
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The first reply got the type of plane right - a Schweizer 1-23. This is a single-place sailplane (in other words, not useful for training). It was a bit clunky even in those days, when the really sleek gliders were starting to come out of Europe. But old, reliable and not expensive -- and fun to fly.
The current FAA database, if you check the N-number, shows that it's still flying and now owned by a guy in North Carolina.
If you liked those scenes, try gliding -- it's a beautiful experience.
oleh77
Sad to say, it looks as though the glider is now a write-off. See the salvage report and pictures at:
http://www.aigaviation.com/aviationsalvage/salvagedetail.aspx?SalvageId=1612
But maybe I am wrong?