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Nuasea 1st Feb 2017 03:32

Gibbs Glider Griffith NSW
 
The Pioneer Park at Griffith has a glider on display built by William Gibbs in 1936. He later died in a Lancaster crash during WW2.

The glider was built of wood by William and his brother following plans, source unknown. It looks similar to a German between the Wars Dagling but the Museum has very little information on file.

I was wondering if anyone out there has more information.

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/58737

megan 1st Feb 2017 16:46

Looks as though it may be based on the Slingsby T.3 Primary (a.k.a. Dagling) which was a single-seat training glider produced in the 1930s in the UK.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vintage-japan/15542959793

Germany had a very similar glider.



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