Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)
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5 hours in a T21!!! He must have had an iron ar**. He would have needed to finish it standing up, never mind in the other seat!
Talking once to an old Cadets instructor, he spoke of doing over 40 launches a day in T21's! What a hero!
I'm knackered after a dozen in something "comfortable" like the back seat of a K13.
5 hours in a T21!!! He must have had an iron ar**. He would have needed to finish it standing up, never mind in the other seat!
Talking once to an old Cadets instructor, he spoke of doing over 40 launches a day in T21's! What a hero!
I'm knackered after a dozen in something "comfortable" like the back seat of a K13.
5 hours in a T21!!! He must have had an iron ar**. He would have needed to finish it standing up, never mind in the other seat!
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WRT; backwards seating- I wondered if anyone would notice
Quite straightforward really, seatback out, legs down the fuselage and get someone to strap you in. I have a couple of incriminating pics of a serving ATC instructor and CFI of a club in exactly this position- wearing the regulation Uvex goggles of course..will post unless I hear otherwise from you...you know who you are!
I can't see how the straps could get caught on the stick, but I suppose if they were a bit loose to prevent nadger crush, then it might be possible. Think I might have 'communicated' with backseat chappy though...
Quite straightforward really, seatback out, legs down the fuselage and get someone to strap you in. I have a couple of incriminating pics of a serving ATC instructor and CFI of a club in exactly this position- wearing the regulation Uvex goggles of course..will post unless I hear otherwise from you...you know who you are!
I can't see how the straps could get caught on the stick, but I suppose if they were a bit loose to prevent nadger crush, then it might be possible. Think I might have 'communicated' with backseat chappy though...
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A more recent shot of some MK3s at the Aventoft Vintage Glider rally in 1999.
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Bad Sastard that I am, I've gone through my logbooks and have noted the following first(and last) flights....for those of you still flying or owning our ex playthings
WB991- FF30.3.80 (WSM) Last T21 flight 21.9.85.
XA310- FF17.6.81 LF 22.10.83 (WSM)
XN253- FF10.8.81 (Syerston)
WB922- FF10.8.81 & 1st solo 13.8.81 (Syerston)
XN148- FF 11.8.81 (Syerston)
XN240- FF23.1.82 (WSM)
WB958- FF 31.1.82 (Halesland)
WT877- FF 14.3.82 (WSM)
XA308- FF 3.4.82 (WSM)
WJ306- FF9.10.82 LF 14.10.84 (x3)(Halesland)
WB963- FF11.10.84 (Halesland)
WB942- FF13.10.84 (Halesland)
WT903- Last wooden glider 21.9.83
WT919- ??
Oh, and the Swallow XS651 -FF13.8.83 LF 14.8.83!
, I've gone through my logbooks and have noted the following first(and last) flights....for those of you still flying or owning our ex playthingsWB991- FF30.3.80 (WSM) Last T21 flight 21.9.85.
XA310- FF17.6.81 LF 22.10.83 (WSM)
XN253- FF10.8.81 (Syerston)
WB922- FF10.8.81 & 1st solo 13.8.81 (Syerston)
XN148- FF 11.8.81 (Syerston)
XN240- FF23.1.82 (WSM)
WB958- FF 31.1.82 (Halesland)
WT877- FF 14.3.82 (WSM)
XA308- FF 3.4.82 (WSM)
WJ306- FF9.10.82 LF 14.10.84 (x3)(Halesland)
WB963- FF11.10.84 (Halesland)
WB942- FF13.10.84 (Halesland)
WT903- Last wooden glider 21.9.83
WT919- ??
Oh, and the Swallow XS651 -FF13.8.83 LF 14.8.83!
According to
http://rcawsey.co.uk/slingsby.htm
WT919 (my first solo steed, Kirton in Lindsey March 1960) has been exiled to Sweden. I just hope they tuck it up nice and warm in Winter.
http://rcawsey.co.uk/slingsby.htm
WT919 (my first solo steed, Kirton in Lindsey March 1960) has been exiled to Sweden. I just hope they tuck it up nice and warm in Winter.
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Well I never!!
621Andy - I thought it might have been you! Don't suppose you have any pics of the Open Class Nationals at Hullavington and Lasham in 86 and 87 or are they still subject to the 30 year rule?
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Jarv
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T31 Wt873
Fabulous pictures all.....
Request for a picture of WT873 in service, she was at:
Cosford
Tangmere
Linton-on-Ouse
Wethersfield
St Athan
Old Sarum
Dartmoor G.C.
Ringmer G.C.
Please please :-)
Guy
Request for a picture of WT873 in service, she was at:
Cosford
Tangmere
Linton-on-Ouse
Wethersfield
St Athan
Old Sarum
Dartmoor G.C.
Ringmer G.C.
Please please :-)
Guy
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Most 'Original' T31
I am trying to complete the spray stencilling on WT873.
Could anybody comment on the location or owner of the most 'Original' T31 left. And by that I mean unrestored and still in RAF livery.
I have deciphered most of the markings, but do not know the text which was on the top surface of the tailplane (picture on post 175). I thought it said 'CHECK INCIDENCE HERE' like the T21, but this clearly does not fit.
There was also, on some, a big block of text on the left side of the pillar by the pilot's head. Here it can be seen on XE 798
Slingsby Cadet TX3, XE798, Royal Air Force
But I have no idea what it said. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Guy
Could anybody comment on the location or owner of the most 'Original' T31 left. And by that I mean unrestored and still in RAF livery.
I have deciphered most of the markings, but do not know the text which was on the top surface of the tailplane (picture on post 175). I thought it said 'CHECK INCIDENCE HERE' like the T21, but this clearly does not fit.
There was also, on some, a big block of text on the left side of the pillar by the pilot's head. Here it can be seen on XE 798
Slingsby Cadet TX3, XE798, Royal Air Force
But I have no idea what it said. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Guy
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Please tell me you didn't use paint from B&Q Guy!
What is the name "Hathor" for?
Looking forward to seeing her again sometime soon
Here's one of her on an earlier mission
SS (aka Ivan)
What is the name "Hathor" for?
Looking forward to seeing her again sometime soon
Here's one of her on an earlier mission
SS (aka Ivan)
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Hathor
Hombase actually!
I thought you would have looked it up!
It has delusions of the grandure of Imperial Airways along with Heracles, Horatius, Hadrian, Hannibal, Hengist, Hanno, Helena, Horsa etc.
Hathor, was an Egyptian Cow Goddess! Which I thought was very appropriate! Considering she was converted by a dairy farmer, and I found her in a cow shed! Stinking of Cow!
More pictures here Flickr: Bobdcuk's Photostream
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I thought you would have looked it up!
It has delusions of the grandure of Imperial Airways along with Heracles, Horatius, Hadrian, Hannibal, Hengist, Hanno, Helena, Horsa etc.
Hathor, was an Egyptian Cow Goddess! Which I thought was very appropriate! Considering she was converted by a dairy farmer, and I found her in a cow shed! Stinking of Cow!
More pictures here Flickr: Bobdcuk's Photostream
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WT873
Better than you might think.
It actually makes a very useable aeroplane.
It has all the nostalgia of open T31 flying, but you can actually fly it for more than 3 minutes at a time! We plan to fit decompressors, which will enable air starting, so that will widen the practicality still further.
Guy
It actually makes a very useable aeroplane.
It has all the nostalgia of open T31 flying, but you can actually fly it for more than 3 minutes at a time! We plan to fit decompressors, which will enable air starting, so that will widen the practicality still further.
Guy
What sort of cruise speed is WT873 capable of achieving?
In level flight, that is, normally rather an unusual flight regime for a T31!
'Hathor' does seem to have rather of lot of in-built drag.... But looks quite fun.
In level flight, that is, normally rather an unusual flight regime for a T31!
'Hathor' does seem to have rather of lot of in-built drag.... But looks quite fun.