Arvin-Sierra Gliderport

Arvin-Sierra Gliderport 1937-41, the site of the Midwinter Championship. This page dedicated to the site, gliders, pilots, & others who were there.

12/25/2020
8XBowlus-duPont Albatross II. This 1998 painting by Warren Watson depicts how the glider looked (painted blue) during i...
06/10/2015

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Bowlus-duPont Albatross II. This 1998 painting by Warren Watson depicts how the glider looked (painted blue) during its last flight, at Arvin, in 1939.

8XNot this Bowlus Road Chief, which is mine but there was at least one at the Arvin contests.
06/07/2015

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Not this Bowlus Road Chief, which is mine but there was at least one at the Arvin contests.

Jeff Byard's TG-2 (Schweizer 2-8). Dick Johnson flew a 2-8 at Arvin in 1941. This TG-2 flew at Arvin in 2000, as part ...
05/14/2015

Jeff Byard's TG-2 (Schweizer 2-8). Dick Johnson flew a 2-8 at Arvin in 1941. This TG-2 flew at Arvin in 2000, as part of the landmark dedication.

Ernest Feher's prototype Bowlus Baby Albatross. Then owned by Howie Morrison, this one actually flew at Arvin
05/14/2015

Ernest Feher's prototype Bowlus Baby Albatross. Then owned by Howie Morrison, this one actually flew at Arvin

8XJeff Byard's Baby Albatross
05/14/2015

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Jeff Byard's Baby Albatross

8XJeff Byard's Bowlus Baby Albatross
05/14/2015

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Jeff Byard's Bowlus Baby Albatross

National Landmark of Soaring #10 marker
05/13/2015

National Landmark of Soaring #10 marker

8XAero ITI G-2 on one of the SoCal dry lakes
05/13/2015

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Aero ITI G-2 on one of the SoCal dry lakes

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