ABSTRACT
Between world wars, interest in aviation ran high. All forms of flying and types of aircraft fascinated those who kept up with the rapidly changing scene. Smitten Americans dreamed of owning a small airplane one day and maybe even a glider. Lieutenant H. E. Reynolds, writing for St. Nicholas Magazine in July 1930, offered encouragement:
One of the beauties of this glider craze, which is now sweeping over the country, is the fact that these little machines can be constructed veiy cheaply at home. The writer has built a primary training glider from plans secured from an airplane supply company located in the Middle West…. The sport of gliding is here indeed, firmly established as an American institution.
