By: WB981 - 22nd December 2009 at 10:06
Fournier Boy
Post them anyway as I would like to see them!
By: Fournier Boy - 21st December 2009 at 21:09
Sorry Ericmunk – have been to the workshop and checked and I’ve piccies of WZ754 and WZ791 – close but no good for you!
FB
By: WB981 - 19th December 2009 at 17:04
Attached is a photo of XA240 prior to launch.
By: ericmunk - 19th December 2009 at 06:52
Some more info on the gap years has come to light:
St. Lawrence pre 1980; Tonbridge early 1985-Sep1987; Dulwich 28Sep1987.
By: ericmunk - 18th December 2009 at 18:54
There’s some gaps in its history, but here’s what I have:
From the original RAF record (via RAF Hendon Museum):
Built by Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd., Kirby Moorside 1952; awaiting collection Kirby Moorside 26Sep1952; WZ795 Royal Air Force (Air Cadets) (delivered 7Oct1952); 9 MU 15Oct1952 (delivered 7Oct1952); 63 GC Flight 31Mar1953 (delivered 18Mar1953); damaged in accident Mar1953 and sent away for repairs; 63 GC Flight 30Apr1953 (delivered 13Apr1953); HQ.64 GC (FTC) 31Mar1959 (delivered 23Mar1959).
Then a huge gap (1959-1980s)
1980s: BGA.3488/FSK D. Smith, later Vince Mallon (RAF Laarbruch). I (with some friends) bought it in 2001 and we ended up spending 6 years rebuilding it, and then built a trailer for it (which is rather high because of the A-frame).
Any information on the gap years (1959-1980) and ownership by D. Smith more than welcome!
By: WB981 - 18th December 2009 at 18:29
Eric
Do you know the history of this glider and which CCF unit did it serve with. Posting on the internet has provided me with photos of Grasshopper XA240 which I owned and Eton WP269.
By: Fournier Boy - 18th December 2009 at 17:40
Amazingly, I think I have some, that registration has triggered something. My stuff is all in the workshop so I’ll pop over there when the snow melts!
FB
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