Reason for establishing the research institute

As part of activities to utilize the Aviation Heritage Succession Fund of the Japan Aviation Association, a general incorporated foundation.

"J-BIRD: Prewar Japanese Civil Aircraft Viewed with Photos and Registration Numbers" has been published.

Enlightened by this, I inherited the legacy left by my father-in-law (Glider, Marine sport boat, paraglider, etc.)

Last year on December 16, 2021, in order to pass on the various developed machines to future generations.

"Osamu Saito GLIDER Aeronautical Technology Research Institute" has been established.

Activity purpose and policy

For those who build aircraft, those who fly them, and those who are interested in aircraft including GLIDER,

Our policy is to create detailed procedures (assembly process details) from design to production of the actual machine.

The important philosophy for manufacturing actual machines is to first and foremost design for safety.

I hope this will be of help to those who are planning to create it in the future.

活動の目的と方針

Birthplace: 48 Higashikubo-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama (old)

Date of birth: February 11, 1925

Death date: November 18, 2010, 85 years old

Osamu Saito’s profile

Work history: From 1945 to 1945, in charge of manufacturing and periodic inspection of gliders at the Civil Aviation Bureau (formerly the Ministry of Communications).

From 1946 to 1952: Worked at the Japan National Railways Railway Research Institute
From 1952 to 1975, 9 gliders (including airworthiness certificates) were manufactured.
1973 to 1978 Manufacture of boats Gyro Rider/Seahawk/Saturn/Commet etc. Exhibited at the International Boat Show Honda Motor Co., Ltd. industrial technology guidance etc.
1980 to 1982: Manufacture of 9 hang gliders and small gliders
1983 to 1988: Japan's first paraglider 9 types produced: Delivered to Japan's first paraglider classroom at Sugadaira Kogen
1988 to 1994 Tailless Soarer, SHY-10 single seat glider production
1995-2006 Biwako Birdman Competition Judge
Director of Japan Hang Gliding and Paragliding Federation, Vice Chairman of Accident Investigation Experimental Aircraft Federation EXAL (formerly Japan Homebrew Aviation Federation JABAL)
*December 6th and 7th, 2003 Special lecture at the 9th Sky Sports Symposium Program: Birth of the Biwa Lake Aircraft (Birdman as Seen by Glider Designers) Contest)

*October 12, 2005 Received the Air Sports Medal from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Reason for the award: He has been involved in the design and production of many gliders, including the Takatori high-performance glider, and has also served as a lecturer at home-built aircraft courses. Award ceremony held at the Japan Airlines Association, a general incorporated foundation, for contributing to improving safety and training the next generation