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    Airframe Family: Bowlus 1-S-2100
    Latest Model:1-S-2100 Senior Albatross Falcon
    Last Civil Registration:G13763
    Compressed ID:Bowlus 1-S-2100 cr G13763
    Latest Owner or Location:Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 1-S-2100.
    Built in 1933

    To unknown owner with c/r G13763.

    To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, VA.
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    Markings Applied: G13763

    12 April 2012


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Hawley Bowlus developed the Super Albatros from his Bowlus Super Sailplane. He drew inspiration from German designers, who led the world in sailplane design. This aircraft and artistic masterpiece dates to 1933. Hawley Bowlus was the factory manager at Ryan Aircraft in 1927, when Lindbergh was having his plane built.
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