Marske XM-1

XM-1
The XM-1 in its original configuration with tip rudders
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Jim Marske
First flight 1957
Status Sole example no longer on FAA registry
Number built one

The Marske XM-1 was an American mid-wing, single-seat, experimental tailless glider that was designed and built by Jim Marske in 1957.[1][2][3][4]

Experimentation with the XM-1 lead to the final configuration of the later Marske Pioneer.[1]

  1. ^ a b Rogers, Bennett (August 1974). "1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine". Soaring Magazine. Soaring Society of America: 96.
  2. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (August 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Marske, Jim (n.d.). "The Flying Wings of Jim Marske". Archived from the original on December 31, 2005. Retrieved March 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ Marske, Jim (n.d.). "About Jim Marske". Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)