The Espenlaub monoplane, constructed by a carpenter out of all sorts of odds and ends. In spite of its very rough construction the machine flies very well.

The German ''Kustenflug, 1925' : This year's competition over the sand dunes surrounding the Kurisches-Haff, in the Baltic, has attracted a fairly large number of gliders and at least one light 'plane. Our photographs show : 3 shows an exciting take-off by the "Espenlaub 5," in which the starting crew had to fall flat to avoid the machine.

From the Rhon Meeting: The Espenlaub V gets away.

The "Espenlaub 5" is seen in flight. Note the high aspect ratio.