DFS Zögling

The Zögling (pupil) is a German high-wing, cable-braced, single seat primary glider that was designed by Alexander Lippisch in 1926 and produced with many variations by a variety of manufacturers.

Design and development
The Zögling was designed to be a training glider for basic flight training. The usual launch method was by bungee cord from a sloped hill. Because training was conducted solely by solo flight the aircraft had to be very easy to fly and also easy to repair.

The high-wing design uses a kingpost and cable bracing. The primary structure of the glider is of wood, with the wings, tail surfaces and inverted "V" kingpost all finished in doped aircraft fabric covering. The pilot sits on a simple seat in the open air, without a windshield.

Variants

 * D.D. Zögling
 * RRG-1 Zögling
 * DFS Zögling 33
 * DFS Zögling 1
 * Lippisch Zögling
 * Teichfuss L.T.30
 * G 101: production in Sweden
 * Kegel Zögling: copies or licence production by Kegel-Flugzeugbau Kassel, using the 'AK' logo on the King-post.
 * EAY-101: license production by Empresa Aeronáutica Ypiranga; six built

Aircraft on display

 * National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York, United States
 * US Southwest Soaring Museum – replica fuselage only