About the Bowlus BA - 100
The kit-built Baby Albatross was one of the most popular sailplanes of the pre-World War II era. William Hawley Bowlus designed and built these gliders at his shop in San Femando, Califomia. Hawley was also the chief engineer during the building of the “Spirit of St. Louis”, Charles Lindbergh’s airplane. Nearly 100 of these aircraft were built in the 1930’s.
Gift of Jerry and Peggy Thuotte.
| Wing span | 44' 6" |
| Empty weight | 300 lbs |
| Stall speed | 32 mph |
| Glide ratio | 20 to 1 |
