EON Eton TX1
So far on this thread we have mentioned Cadet Mk1 and 3, Sedburgh, Prefect, Swallow and Grasshopper, but the Eton TX1 has not had an airing yet. I know that 10 of these Elliott's built primary gliders almost identical to the German designed SG-38 were bought by the MOD. I would be interested to hear where they were based or see any photos of them. The only photo I have ever seen is of WP269.
WP262 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/030 W/O 1/61. Scrapped 1/61.
WP263 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/031 Delivered 10/7/51. W/O 27/3/52.
WP264 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/032 W/O, 5/6/70.
WP265 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/033 W/O at West Malling, 16/10/58.
WP266 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/034 W/O, 13/12/66. To RAFGSA as 337 , later 37 at RAF Dishforth
WP267 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/035 W/O, 15/8/69. Sold to BGA1625.
WP268 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/036 W/O, 14/4/61.
WP269 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/037 W/O, 13/12/66. To RAFGSA as 113 , later R13 at RAF Bicester. Sold as BGA3214/FEZ.
WP270 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/03861 GCF. 27MU, RAF Shawbury. To 8598M. Stored RAF Henlow. To RAF Museum Hendon. Mancherster Air & Space Museum. RAF Museum reserve collection, RAF Stafford.
WP271 Eon Eton TX1 Eon/P/039 W/O, 29/12/61.
Currently 3 of the aircraft survive, WP266 is stored near Dishforth, WP269 is airworthy at Keevil, and WP270 is stored by the RAF Museum.