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Krystal n chips
22nd Sep 2020, 15:30
I am engaged in a little project, one element of which involves the history of a small collection of gliders.

One of these is the above type , Serial / No WT 914


If, by any chance, anybody has flown / flew this aircraft, any history / location etc you can recall would be appreciated please.

chevvron
22nd Sep 2020, 17:51
Sorry not in my logbook; closest I can get is WT 913 last flown 13 Jul 1971.

2 sheds
22nd Sep 2020, 17:54
KnC - do you want "nil returns"? :rolleyes:

2 s

David Thompson
22nd Sep 2020, 19:10
If it helps ;
6-1-53 : 27 GS
29-2-56 : 643 GS
16-4-62 : 622 GS
6-4-65 : 616 GS
1-12-66 : 618 GS
29-8 68 flying accident !
20-12-68 : Slingsby
5-5-69 : 618 GS
7-83 RAF Newton
20-8-85 Mr RJ Everett - sold !

Taken from the RAF Form 78 , aircraft movements form , with thanks to WAG . Copies available from the RAF Museum at Hendon .

DaveReidUK
22nd Sep 2020, 19:14
The fuselage of WT914 survives, in the Aeropark at EMA.

Krystal n chips
23rd Sep 2020, 05:27
My thanks to the contributors of posts 4 and 5. You have provided all the information I need.

Arclite01
25th Sep 2020, 13:17
I flew in WT914 while it was at West Malling 618 VGS

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