Glide angle 1 in 8
Grasshopper TX1 went out of service in 1986.
Serveral survived the axe until 88 when they were auctioned off at RAF Locking............
Most never flew again as they had been stored outside and the wings had warped one way - and the ailerons had warped another !!!
What a nightmare machine - you have to respect the guys who flew them - No Guts, No Glory !!!!
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