I'm part owner of N16AL, a fiberglass glider with a 15-meter wingspan and contest ID "H3". H3 is an ASW-20C built in 1985 by German sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher.

H3 was previously owned by former Hungarian Air Force pilot and local soaring celebrity Bela Gogos.

Vital statistics
Wingspan:	15m (49ft)
Empty Weight:	573lbs
Best glide ratio:	43:1 (over 8 miles per 1000ft!)
Never-exceed speed:	143 knots
Retractable landing gear and flaps

H3 sitting on the ramp at Front Royal

Sitting in the cockpit on the ramp

In flight