Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)
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T31b model kit project
Hi all, just a quick note to say I have been working on a project to design a 1:32 plastic model kit of the T31b. Al Stacey has been unstinting in his help with this project, and I was able to do a huge chunk of the research necessary on XA310. I will have a prototype model on display at this week-ends ScaleModelWorld 2014 show at Telford, and if anyone is passing, I'd be more than happy to have a chat about the project, or flying T31s in general!! Look for Flying Start Models in Hall 1.
Sorry for the short notice, I got a cancellation table at the show only a couple of weeks ago!!
Tim Perry
Sorry for the short notice, I got a cancellation table at the show only a couple of weeks ago!!
Tim Perry
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That looks good - I'll have one when they are in production! Just looked in my logbook, can't believe it's almost 53 years since my first solo in XN247 in March 1962. Sadly it's no longer with us as it spun into the ground at Christchurch on 19/8/62 but the one in which I did my last T31 flight in 1964, XN246, I saw a few years ago in the Solent Sky museum.
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Model Cadet MKIII
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As one who has done over 6000 landings in one of these (Including pre spoiler days), when it goes into production please advise.
Being a member of FOGIES (Former Gliding Instructors Extension Society), I am sure that most if not all of our members will be interested in this.
[email protected] is the contact email address.
As one who has done over 6000 landings in one of these (Including pre spoiler days), when it goes into production please advise.
Being a member of FOGIES (Former Gliding Instructors Extension Society), I am sure that most if not all of our members will be interested in this.
[email protected] is the contact email address.
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I'm another potential purchaser of the T31 kit, having blissfully risked my young neck on my solos back in 1957, happy memories!
But CharlieOneSix,in his excellent Solent Sky photo above, also captured an example of the Eon Primary glider suspended behind the T31. Now that Eon really terrified me, back then! We had one for use on the school field on CCF afternoons, launched down the slope towards the main school buildings by the usual V-shaped rubber bungee ropes. Having just returned from my gliding course at Halton, our officer insisted that I "show the lads how to do it". And I was reluctantly strapped onto that fully exposed flimsy seat at the front, while my classmates sneakily gave about 50% more stretch to the bungees than they were instructed to provide.
Twice before, our Eon had to be returned to the RAF for repairs after hitting the school buildings (fortunately without injury to the unfortunate victims), so my pulse rate went up to astronomic levels, and with stick hard forward my whizz-bang catapulted "flight" never left the ground. The long groove cut by the skid in the muddy grass took a long time for the groundsman to restore to its former green glory ...
But CharlieOneSix,in his excellent Solent Sky photo above, also captured an example of the Eon Primary glider suspended behind the T31. Now that Eon really terrified me, back then! We had one for use on the school field on CCF afternoons, launched down the slope towards the main school buildings by the usual V-shaped rubber bungee ropes. Having just returned from my gliding course at Halton, our officer insisted that I "show the lads how to do it". And I was reluctantly strapped onto that fully exposed flimsy seat at the front, while my classmates sneakily gave about 50% more stretch to the bungees than they were instructed to provide.
Twice before, our Eon had to be returned to the RAF for repairs after hitting the school buildings (fortunately without injury to the unfortunate victims), so my pulse rate went up to astronomic levels, and with stick hard forward my whizz-bang catapulted "flight" never left the ground. The long groove cut by the skid in the muddy grass took a long time for the groundsman to restore to its former green glory ...
But CharlieOneSix, in his excellent Solent Sky photo above, also captured an example of the Eon Primary glider suspended behind the T31.
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Fascinating thread. Freon's post #52 is in the hangar at Eaglescot if I'm right. Barry won't part with those gliders. I own WT905, she will be airworthy again in 2015 and I would love to hear from anyone who flew her in the ATC.
The list on post 156 has her written off in 1955. Slingsby did most of the repairs back then and have no record of her going back for repair and I can't see any old repairs under the fabric, but would love to know more.
I've got 15,000 flying hours and the T31 is still one of my favourite mounts.
SND
The list on post 156 has her written off in 1955. Slingsby did most of the repairs back then and have no record of her going back for repair and I can't see any old repairs under the fabric, but would love to know more.
I've got 15,000 flying hours and the T31 is still one of my favourite mounts.
SND
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Due to the Kenley Air Day being cancelled i am having my own 'WALK' on the 15th Sept (see thread in Historic section)
All former staff cadets from 615 welcome to meet.
Pobjoy
All former staff cadets from 615 welcome to meet.
Pobjoy
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Haven't been on here for yonks, but amazed to see this thread still going!
Yep, I'll have a T31 when you start production....and I'm with Al and a lot of others I suspect when he says a T21 should be next
Yep, I'll have a T31 when you start production....and I'm with Al and a lot of others I suspect when he says a T21 should be next
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I wish I had the skill to post photos here as the Historic Flight at Hullavington braved the cold to fly the Barge and Prefect today in the January sunshine.
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