The Griffin is the name given to the first sailplane this class designed. In the early 1990's, the class was tasked with designing and fabricating a high-performance sailplane. Over the years work has progressed on the glider. After the design was finished, a plug was made out of wood, foam, and fiberglass. From this, molds for the glider were then made. During the spring of 2001, the molds were used to produce a test cockpit section. This achievement marked the first time an actual glider component was produced from the class's original design.

Work on the Griffin has curtailed over the recent years as more time has been spent on assembling the Falcon and designing and Easy-to-Build sailplane. The plug for the Griffin now hangs above the low-speed wind tunnel in the basement of Hammond.