Grob 103 Twin Astir

Aircraft Information
> Aircraft Make: Grob Aircraft. Model: 103. Nickname: Twin Astir
> Aircraft Mil Civ Description: Glider
> FAA Category and Class: Glider
> Engine Description: None

Aircraft Experience
> As of: 11/5/2024
> Number of Hours Flown: 2
> Number of Times Flown: 4
> Other Aircraft Models Associated: none

First Flown Information
> Sequence First Flown: 123
> Date First Flown: 5/4/2002
> Location First Flown: McMasters Field, Wichita, KS (29KS) [error: missed an earlier flight on 9/28/1986 during USNTPS Class 90 field trip, where I floew 1.2 hours in Tehacahpi, CA; did not correct order.]
> Who and/or What Organization First Flown With: Ken Slaughter, McMasters Gliderport

Recollections: I got checked out in the G103 while working with the FAA in Wichita, KS.  To me (having come out of various Schweizer gliders) it was a real step up in performance.  Compared to the modern gliders, I understand its performance is not considered very good, but I always liked the way it handled, it was roomy and just a solid glider. Unfortunately, my dream of flying out at McMasters a ton ran into the realities of life so I only flew this fine aircraft 4 times (in Wichita). While scanning some photos, and checking my logbook, I found pictures of me flying the G103 on a TPS class field trip, see photos below.