Bowlus BS-100 Super Albatross explained

The Bowlus BS-100 Super Albatross is a single seat, mid-wing glider that was designed by Hawley Bowlus in 1938.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Super Albatross was created from a Baby Albatross fuselage pod and tail boom. The wings used the outer panels of the Senior Albatross. The resulting aircraft was of wooden construction, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in aircraft fabric. The tail boom is a metal tube.

Only two examples were constructed. The first was built by Bowlus and features an all-flying horizontal stabilizer. The second was built by Frank Kelsey and has a fixed horizontal stabilizer and flaps in addition to spoilers.

Aircraft on display

• National Soaring Museum^[3]
• US Southwest Soaring Museum^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Super Albatross BS-100 Bowlus. 1 March 2011. Activate Media. 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715224614/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?PlaneID=341. 15 July 2011.
2. Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 6. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920
3. Web site: Sailplanes in Our Collection . 26 February 2011 . . 2011 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516142717/http://www.soaringmuseum.org/collection.html . 16 May 2011 .
4. Web site: Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders. 26 May 2011. . 2010.