Vogt Lo-150 Explained

The Vogt Lo-150 is a West German high-wing, single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt and produced by the Wolf Hirth Company.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Lo-150 was developed from the 101NaN1 wing span aerobatic Vogt Lo-100 as a performance cross country sailplane.

The Lo-150 is constructed from wood, including its wooden monocoque fuselage. Its 151NaN1 span two-piece wing employs a Clark Y airfoil and incorporates flaps for glidepath control. Early examples use a take-off dolly and land on a fixed skid, while later ones use a fixed monowheel landing gear.^[3]

Fifteen Lo-150s were produced.

Operational history

Several Lo-150s were imported into the United States. A.J. Smith won the US Nationals flying an Lo-150 in 1961. Harold Jensen flew an Lo-150 7000NaN0 in 1962, winning the Barringer Trophy.

References

• Book: Shenstone, B.S.. The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde. 1958. Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. Zurich. 68–72. 1st. K.G. Wilkinson . en, fr, de.

External links

• Lo-150 photos on Archive.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: LO-150 Wolf Hirth. 16 July 2011. Activate Media. 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120819220012/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=202. 19 August 2012.
2. Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 91, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
3. Web site: The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage . 1 July 2011. Lednicer . David . 2010.