Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)
If anybody has 'the urge', there is a 'Slingsby T31' for sale on Ebay at the moment; sale closes Weds 7th. As far as I can tell, it's XN198, based (currently) in Devon.
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Re your post #349. You've got some really great photos there of XE 790. It's great to see her still flying. Do you have some more of the cockpit.
I flew in XE 790 twice when I was in the Air Cadets. The first on 26/10/1975 and the second on 16/1/1976.
Both flights were at RAF Debden and only lasted 4 minutes each!
The instructor was a Mr Thompson (no other details).
I managed to find two old photos of MK3's. One is of XE 798 in the old silver / yellow colours. The second is of a MK3 with the red / white / black colour scheme - the same as in your photos. However, my photo doesn't show any markings.
There is snow on the ground, so the only date (according to my log book) that this could have been taken would have been 16/1/1976 as all my other flights were during the warmer months. I can't make out either, if I'm in the aircraft and some one took it for me, or if I have taken it of someone else.
Unfortunately the quality isn't too good, but here it is. I'm hoping (and expect)this is XE 790 but can't be sure.
regards Con Air
I flew in XE 790 twice when I was in the Air Cadets. The first on 26/10/1975 and the second on 16/1/1976.
Both flights were at RAF Debden and only lasted 4 minutes each!
The instructor was a Mr Thompson (no other details).
I managed to find two old photos of MK3's. One is of XE 798 in the old silver / yellow colours. The second is of a MK3 with the red / white / black colour scheme - the same as in your photos. However, my photo doesn't show any markings.
There is snow on the ground, so the only date (according to my log book) that this could have been taken would have been 16/1/1976 as all my other flights were during the warmer months. I can't make out either, if I'm in the aircraft and some one took it for me, or if I have taken it of someone else.
Unfortunately the quality isn't too good, but here it is. I'm hoping (and expect)this is XE 790 but can't be sure.
regards Con Air
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Your great pictures disappeared in post 376# any chance we could have them back?
Here are a couple of T21 XN157, taken recently at The Long Mynd. Midland Gliding Club.
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Your great pictures disappeared in post 376# any chance we could have them back?
Here are a couple of T21 XN157, taken recently at The Long Mynd. Midland Gliding Club.
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Yes sorry about the photos, I seem to have overstepped the monthly limit on my photo bucket acc ! all should be restored on the 10th of the month.
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The Pilots that you mentioned above at 631GS were Bill Tyson, Dave Westaway and the CO was Pat Walton Smith.
I too was at 631GS at about the same time so would you mind if I sent you and e-mail to see if we were there together.
Chris.
I too was at 631GS at about the same time so would you mind if I sent you and e-mail to see if we were there together.
Chris.
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Hi
I happen to have one of the original stencil drawings for the T31 if that will help.
Shows all of the lettering and stencil sizes.
Drop me a line if you want to borrow it.
Chris.
I happen to have one of the original stencil drawings for the T31 if that will help.
Shows all of the lettering and stencil sizes.
Drop me a line if you want to borrow it.
Chris.
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Slingsby T21
For those interested, here are a couple of pioctures of the T21 that I restored a few years ago. Now residing in Germany I believe.
Ironically, my next project is a 1939 Grunau 11b.
1 CofA before first post restoration flight. My old 631 GS instructor, Bill Tyson is on the right.
2 First flight.
3 Vintage glider meeting at Sutton Bank.
4 Final picture shows the T21 in flight.
Hope you like them.
Chris.
Ironically, my next project is a 1939 Grunau 11b.
1 CofA before first post restoration flight. My old 631 GS instructor, Bill Tyson is on the right.
2 First flight.
3 Vintage glider meeting at Sutton Bank.
4 Final picture shows the T21 in flight.
Hope you like them.
Chris.
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Sedberg WB981
As requested by Al.
Here are a few pictures of WB981 taken at 631GS.
Sorry about the quality.
I would like to see any other 631GS pictures from the early 70's if anyone can help.
Chris
Here are a few pictures of WB981 taken at 631GS.
Sorry about the quality.
I would like to see any other 631GS pictures from the early 70's if anyone can help.
Chris
Great photo's of the Barge.
I haven't flown in one since 1981 at Lindholm Nr Doncaster when the air cadets shared the airfield with us at Humber Gliding Club.
Great to fy in & i never got to fly one SOLO which is what i always wanted to do.
Keep the photo's coming.
Trev
I haven't flown in one since 1981 at Lindholm Nr Doncaster when the air cadets shared the airfield with us at Humber Gliding Club.
Great to fy in & i never got to fly one SOLO which is what i always wanted to do.
Keep the photo's coming.
Trev
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Great to see some photos of WB981.
A current photo of her in flight at Keevil can be found at:
www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1071965
A current photo of her in flight at Keevil can be found at:
www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1071965
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My old 631 GS instructor, Bill Tyson is on the right
Did a lot of my flying in WB 989 - my instructor was, (IIRC) called Geoff (Jeff?) and rode a motorbike wearing an RAF bonedome!!
Bill was a lovely bloke, unlike some "I'm-very-important" jobsworth of a bloke who made a lot of noise and strutted around in his second-hand flying suit shouting at us all day!
Happy days!
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Hi Mystic Meg.
The chaps you mentioned are probably Geoff Nuttall who I believe is still flying B757s. and Bill Grey.
Have you any 631GS pictures to post?
Regards.
Chris.
The chaps you mentioned are probably Geoff Nuttall who I believe is still flying B757s. and Bill Grey.
Have you any 631GS pictures to post?
Regards.
Chris.
I have inocent memories of soaring into cloud with Pat Walton-Smith only for me to point out that there was another glider beneath us. My reply to Pats question of "how close?" was "About 6 feet Sir" 
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Other than Pat and Jim Chaplin the only other Instructor I remember from Sealand was the late Les Rees who was the first instructor I bumped into at RAF Benson when I started with 612. I still hold the 20 minute soaring flight in a Mk3 I had with Les as the most outstanding feat of aviation I've ever been involved with.
.Other than Pat and Jim Chaplin the only other Instructor I remember from Sealand was the late Les Rees who was the first instructor I bumped into at RAF Benson when I started with 612. I still hold the 20 minute soaring flight in a Mk3 I had with Les as the most outstanding feat of aviation I've ever been involved with.