Author: Sean Marske

The Flying Plank Design That Changed My Path

Sean Marske

September 6, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

A magazine photo of a French wing led me to build and fly a Flying Plank glider, then doubt my skills — and that doubt sent me straight to college. Read more
Das Fliegende-Planke-Design, das meinen Weg verändert hat

Sean Marske

September 6, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

Ein Magazinfoto eines französischen Flügels brachte mich dazu, einen Fliegende-Planke-Gleiter zu bauen und zu fliegen, dann meine Fähigkeiten anzuzweifeln – und dieser Zweifel schickte mich direkt aufs College. Read more
From Sketches to the XM-1: First Flying Wing Experiment

Sean Marske

September 5, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

As a teen, Jim sketched flying wings in his basement. Those experiments led to the XM-1, his first step toward creating man-carrying gliders. Read more
Von Skizzen zum XM-1: erstes Nurflügel-Experiment

Sean Marske

September 5, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

Als Teenager skizzierte Jim Nurflügel in seinem Keller. Diese Experimente führten zum XM-1, seinem ersten Schritt zur Entwicklung bemannter Gleiter. Read more
The $160 Basket-Case Glider and a Lesson in Survival

Sean Marske

August 27, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

As a teen, Jim Marske rebuilt a $160 glider and secretly flew it. A near-fatal spin taught him a lifelong lesson about balance and safety. Read more
Der 160 $-Wrack-Gleiter und eine Lektion im Überleben

Sean Marske

August 27, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

Als Teenager baute Jim Marske einen 160 $-Gleiter wieder auf und flog ihn heimlich. Ein beinahe tödliches Trudeln lehrte ihn eine lebenslange Lektion über Gleichgewicht und Sicherheit. Read more
A Spirit That Drove Me

Sean Marske

August 26, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

Jim Marske shares childhood memories of flight that sparked his lifelong passion for soaring and flying wing sailplanes. Read more
Ein Geist, der mich antrieb

Sean Marske

August 26, 2025

Jim Marske in His Own Words

Jim Marske teilt Kindheitserinnerungen an das Fliegen, die seine lebenslange Leidenschaft für den Segelflug und Nurflügel-Segelflugzeuge entfachten. Read more
Marske Sailplane Design and Construction Resources

Sean Marske

August 26, 2025

Design and Building Resources

A collaborative hub for builders and restorers to share technical knowledge, ask questions, and exchange resources for working with Marske sailplanes. Read more
Marske Segelflugzeug-Design- und Konstruktionsressourcen

Sean Marske

August 26, 2025

Design and Building Resources

Eine kollaborative Plattform für Bauherren und Restauratoren, um technisches Wissen zu teilen, Fragen zu stellen und Ressourcen für die Arbeit mit Marske Segelflugzeugen auszutauschen. Read more

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