Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie explained

The Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, glider that was designed and constructed by Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill, first flying in 1967.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

Haufe and Hill intended to design and build a glider in the style of the classic open-cockpit gliders of the 1930s, like the Hütter Hü 17. The resulting design was an all-metal aircraft, with a welded steel tube fuselage, covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The 38.21NaN1 span wing has an 11.2:1 aspect ratio, employs a Clark Y airfoil and mounts spoilers. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel, supplemented by a fixed skid. The prototype was painted a bright yellow.

Only one Buggie was completed; the aircraft was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Amateur-built category.

Haufe and Hill went on to design and built the Haufe HA-S-2 Hobby and the Haufe HA-S-3 Hobby, based on their experiences with the Buggie.^[3]

Operational history

In August 2011 the sole example built was still on the FAA registry, although its status was listed as "in question".

Notes and References

1. Rogers, Bennett: 1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 22. Soaring Society of America, August 1974. USPS 499-920
2. Web site: Make / Model Inquiry Results N9114 . 15 July 2011. Federal Aviation Administration. July 2011.
3. Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 12. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920