Luftwaffe lw. glider pilots badge - part of a vet. family obtained legacy

[nesredep]

Hello!

Very interesting and informative tread.

All the best

Nesredep

[PKeating]

For members who might not have seen a DFS 230 assault glider. This was taken near Amiens during 7. Flieger-Division field manoeuvres in 1942. The pilot has levelled out from his steep dive, slowed by the drogue parachute, and is coming in to land.

PK

[Stijn David]

Hello,

Excellent picture Prosper, thanks for sharing. And here is a very similar picture where a DFS 230 is comming in with the parachute. (note: not all DFS230 's did use a Chute, this practice was only later in the war tested and effectively used. By using a stop-chute the glider could fly in a shorter track and land + stop faster.)

Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

Hello,

And anotehr vieuw of a DFS 230 with chute

Cordial greetings,