Blanik Gliding

Flying the Blanik L23 at Seminole Lake

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• Blanik
• L23
• glider
• sailplane
• super

[diamondbtoys]

Yeah thats the 23, but when did Blanik do the one piece canopy? I was never crazy about the 2 piece canopy, perhaps an older version of L23. I certainly miss the hell outta flying it along with flying at Seminole Lake, Great People there too!!

[coastervidguy]

See thats funny, I've flown both the 23 and the 13, both with one piece canopy's, and I could have sworn I've only seen them with two piece canopy's. I was trained and soloed in a 2-33 and I definitely liked the Blaniks better. They seemed more like a real glider and not a big old lumbering stork. I still love them both, but I really want to build more time in the Blanik.

[diamondbtoys]

Also, the L-23 has a forward swept wing, cant remember if the 13 had that feature too. You can see it in the vid. :)

[coastervidguy]

Yep, both Blaniks had forward swept wings.

[super1340]

The L23's at my club have two piece canopies as well.

But if you read the pilot's operating handbook, it shows that later models have a one piece canopy.

[PlayerHater117]

That same tow plane took me up yesterday. Why am I feeling nostalgic? it was YESTERDAY!

[RageboyTornado]

oh the canopy

that was what i wondering about

[pilot865]

I Like The L23 Better, Just BEcause Of The T-Tail But That Is Just Me

[coastervidguy]

Well this one does too if you count the little "flap" of a canopy in the rear seat. But yeah, the L13 has a standard tail that folds, flaps, and the wingtips are a bit different. I like the L13 a little more, but both are great airplanes.

[pilot865]

Ok Well My L23 Has A 2 Piece Canopy Thats Why I Thought It Was An L13