Schleicher K 8b (OK-5190)

The K-8B glider with serial number (s/n) 8001, manufactured in 1962, is the first mass-produced K-8B model. This specimen thus stands at the very beginning of the production of the modernized variant of the famous Ka 8 type, which was characterized in particular by a redesigned cabin canopy and minor structural modifications improving the pilot's comfort and visibility. As the first piece of the new production series, the aircraft has exceptional historical value and represents an important milestone in the development of Alexander Schleicher's post-war club gliders.