2005
Aero Friedrichshafen Exhibition
Photo album
HpH Factory display

Scale Models produced by craftsmen (and women) at HpH are world renown as absolutely
 the finest "museum" and "collector" quality products of their kind


Historic Czech produced "LUNAK" restoration aerobatic sailplane sharing the spotlight


Display with new 304S prototype along side the current production 304C Wasp standard class sailplane

Poster boards display accomplishments in competitions including the most recent "Hilton Cup Award" winning 304C Standard class sailplane piloted by Petr Starek



The new 304S "Scorpion" sailplane was met with rave reviews at the recently completed
International trade exhibition for general aviation,
April 21th - 24th 2005, AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany.
The exceptional quality HpH has become known for throughout the industry along with the
numerous technical innovations incorporated into the new design have already gathered
nearly 40 new pre-production orders including many of the worlds top competition
pilots and competition teams.
Following testing,  we expect now that realistically the first flights will now begin
August-September 2005, full production should be soon thereafter and in full later this year.
 


HpH went far beyond the normal circles of  sailplane designers extensively engineering the new 304S to produce only the best ergonomics of any new modern racing sailplane, but the most crashworthy and safest cockpit designs available now and into the future.

Upgrading the mundane panels and cockpits of the past the new 304 architecture resembles fine European sports cars more than sailplanes of the past. Large instrument panels and roomy cockpits are a welcome exchange from most recent designs where maximum performance numbers are the only criteria. The 304S will most certainly become not only a thoroughbred racing machine but a luxury cruiser as well.


What we expect most pilots flying gliders other than new 304's to see
......our tails!

The Current production and well loved 304C WASP Standard class glider was also on display. Though the highly successful 304CZ 15/17 meter flapped sailplane is no longer on the production line to make room for the 304S,  the 304C continues to find several new buyers and has proven itself to be a highly capable racing machine and a welcome replacement to many aging high performance standard class and club sailplanes.
With a better than 42-1 glide ratio, outstanding climb capability even in weak soaring conditions with truly superb handling the 304C is the sailplane of choice for many at still a remarkably affordable cost.

The 304 WASP reflects the modern design and art of  HpH. This philosophy is to create not only a "pilots" aircraft, but to produce a finely hand crafted vehicle to reflect the owners personality with it's clean lines and sophistication.



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