FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN

Landmarks : No. 4

Date Registered: May 09 1992

Frankfort, Michigan, has been a soaring mecca since the early 1930s. The city is the home of the sailplane company which manufactured the first designated military training glider. The area has also hosted two national soaring meets and numerous midwest gliding contests.

Franklin PS-2

A Franklin "PS-2" flying along the beach of Lake Michigan, as part of the 1938 Glider Meet.

Souvenir Envelope

Souvenir envelope from the 1938 National Glider Meet in Frankfort, MI.

City of Utica

The "City of Utica," designed by Stanley W. Smith, at the 1938 Glider Contest.

Jan Scott, John House, and Ted Bellak

The 1992 souvenir mail was flown by Jan Scott in his Minimoa and by John House and Ted Bellak in the club's ASK-13. Each pilot carried about half of the total load.

Jan Scott

Jan Scott in his Minimoa sailplane, coming in to land.