Hangars for 18 Meter Sailplanes

The Ensign 18 Meter Sailplane Hangar lets you fly in the time it takes to open the electric doors, roll your ship out and do a preflight. At the end of a day of flying, just roll your bird into the hanger and flip the switch to close the doors. You’re ready to go home in as little as 5 minutes.

The Ensign 18 Meter Sailplane Hangar offers the convenience of leaving your plane without the worry of sun (ultra violet), wind, rain and sand damage.

In kit form, all the parts required for a complete functioning hangar are supplied. This includes an assembly instruction manual that has been laid out in an exact sequence so the assembly of your hangar will go smoothly. Each step in this manual has photos and/or drawings to simplify and clarify the assembly process.

Every effort has been taken to insure you have a trouble free assembly experience and that you will be satisfied with the finished product. The best materials have been chosen for each specific part of the hangar in order to provide years of trouble free use.

Capacity

• Hangar capacity:  One 18 Meter Sailplane (with winglets removed)

Wind Load/Snow Load

• Standard:  90MPH / 20 lbs per square foot
• Northern Edition:  100MPH / 42 lbs per square foot

Hangar Construction

• Frame sections:  Welded square steel tubing and steel plates. All frame sections primed.
• Exterior sheet metal:  26 gauge steel, aluminum coated, factory painted.
• Electric door opener:  Solar charged, battery powered hoist and cable system.

Assembly time

• Approximately 150 man-hours.

Price

• Standard:  $17,400 FOB Hemet, California.
• Northern Edition:  $18,400 FOB Hemet, California.

Additional benefits of a hangar:

• No rushing to the airport to rig your plane.
• No rigging conflicts with other pilots rigging their planes.
• No forgetting to hook up your control rods during assembly.
• Arrive on the flight line relaxed and rested.
• Fly later into the day with no worries of de-rigging in the dark.
• No de-rigging at the end of the day when you’re tired and the wind is blowing.
• More potential days of flying.
• A place to get out of the sun or rain and share stories with friends.
• A place to sleep overnight for two days of flying.

The list just goes on and on.