Category: Jim Marske Archives
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First Time Flight in Jim’s Personal Pioneer 3A
This June 2014 video archive of pilot Mike Hostage flying and testing Jim Marske’s Pioneer 3A sailplane for the first time. Jim is on the ground for final checks and launch assistance. Mike was impressed and went on to build and fly his own Sport P3 starting in 2015 which included retractable gear among other… Read more
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The Flying Plank Design That Changed My Path
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
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From Sketches to the XM-1: First Flying Wing Experiment
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
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The $160 Basket-Case Glider and a Lesson in Survival
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
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A Spirit That Drove Me
Jim Marske shares childhood memories of flight that sparked his lifelong passion for soaring and flying wing sailplanes. Read more