Air Cadet Gliding pix in the 80s (pre glass)
If Wikipedia is to be believed,
"the [Slingsby T.3 Primary] type became known as the Dagling, a name formed by combining Dagnall and Zögling, which later became used informally to cover all types of primary gliders in the UK"
so a Grasshopper was also, colloquially speaking, a "Dagling".
"the [Slingsby T.3 Primary] type became known as the Dagling, a name formed by combining Dagnall and Zögling, which later became used informally to cover all types of primary gliders in the UK"
so a Grasshopper was also, colloquially speaking, a "Dagling".
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WB986. First Sedburgh to be delivered to the then 186 GS. Later 631. Hawerden and later sealand. (1953. I was still in my pram then. This photo given to my by Bill Grey. Ex CO of 631)
It did at 613 'cos the CO, Jacko, did the first flight and he was no lightweight; as Mal said it's a wonder the wings didn't fold up. .
The guys on the winch said they fell about laughing when he was overhead, seeing this very slim fuselage with Jacko's bulk at the front.
The guys on the winch said they fell about laughing when he was overhead, seeing this very slim fuselage with Jacko's bulk at the front.
Watched James Martin's cookery show on TV today and he visited the Windemere Jetty Museum. Take a look at this.
Slingsby Falcon 1 Glider - Windermere Jetty glider/
Slingsby Falcon 1 Glider - Windermere Jetty glider/
I was Wing Gliding Liaison Officer for both schools at the time of the co located operations.
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Watched James Martin's cookery show on TV today and he visited the Windemere Jetty Museum. Take a look at this.
Slingsby Falcon 1 Glider - Windermere Jetty glider/
Slingsby Falcon 1 Glider - Windermere Jetty glider/
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I cannot remember if either myself or a n other forum member has posted this photo before but I always thought it was a pity that the T21 was redesigned post WW2.
The original T21 cockpit looked so much more fun
The original T21 cockpit looked so much more fun
Yes according to what I've read, that is the view with the front section detached; a front section was provided but the RAF didn't like it so the aircraft was re-desigend to omit the detachable bit.
Yes that is correct Chevvron - from memory the original T21 was rejected by the RAF and ended up at Dunstable ?? The Gliding Club really liked the concept and suggested some improvements to Slingsby,slingsby slightly enlarged the design and it emerged as the T21 A then B.
