The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus
A Sailplane Type-Site Devoted to the Lore of the Classic
Cirrus, Schempp-Hirth's First All-Composite Glider
Between 1967 and 1977, Schempp-Hirth produced a total
of 183 Cirruses, many of which are still flying. The Cirrus,
or Open Cirrus as it is also called, was an Open Class (18 Meter
wing span) racing sailplane when it was introduced. The Cirrus
paved the way for the more commonly known Standard Cirrus. The
Standard Cirrus is quite distinct in appearance from the Open Cirrus,
having a 15 Meter wing span, a "T" tail and a hinged canopy.
For information on the Std Cirrus, see http://www.standardcirrus.org/.The Classic
Division of the VSA, and this site, are dedicated to sharing information which
can help owners and pilots preserve and safely fly these fine
machines.
This
site has a new webmaster as of March 2010, and efforts are being made
to bring this site up to date. In the meantime, contact the
current webmaster at mailto:aerodyne@socal.rr.com (To meet other Cirrus owners or get updated
information on the Cirrus, join the Open Cirrus Mailing Group at Yahoo.com by
clicking HERE.)
Acknowledgments
and Disclaimer