Jachtmann Jacht 71 D-4-610 amphibious glider

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A one-off design by Ernst Jachtmann who had famously set endurance records in gliders including a 41 hour flight in 1937, he can be seen in the cockpit in the media below.

 

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Interesting how the test-pilot is wearing a Salvatore-style parachute harness, but we do not see any parachute container?????????