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RileyDove
24th Jul 2005, 21:19
I am looking for imformation on gliders operated by the E.T.P.S .
I understand they operated Cirrus XZ405 - can anyone tell me anything else that flew from Boscombe Down?
Genghis the Engineer
24th Jul 2005, 22:35
Are you specifically looking at ETPS, or at the BDN flight test activities?
G
RileyDove
The ETPS glider fleet in 1955 consisted of a 2 seater Sedburgh No 920, an Olympia No 400, and a Sky No 226 launched by Chipmunks by aerotow. Sorry I didn't record the tail letters.
sycamore
25th Jul 2005, 11:40
The `barge` was WB920, `Oly` was V V400 don`t know the `Sky` and didn`t log the soaring time in it !!(1968) :O
treadigraph
25th Jul 2005, 12:06
Were (are?) they used for ETPS business or pleasure?
RileyDove
26th Jul 2005, 19:49
I am interested in all gliders operated from Boscombe Down.The
E.T.P.S machines in a particular were used for business - I believe
in familiarisation gliding flights . Any more information would be greatly appreciated!
treadigraph
26th Jul 2005, 22:25
Sorry Riley I have no info, just wondered if they were part of the ETPS course.
During my brief interlude doin' some gliding a dozen years or more ago (must get back to it) one of my instructors apparently test flew F-104s for the WGAF as a day job. As English as they came, even wore green wellies as I recall...