In 1948, Slingsby Sailplanes developed the 1932 Grunau Baby, which it had built under licence before World War II, into the Slingsby T.30 Prefect, an intermediate-level semi-aerobatic glider suitable for civil or military use. The Prefect was sold both on the civil market, including the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA), and to the Air […]
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Slingsby Cadet TX Mk.3 – XA310
The T31 was originally developed by Slingsby as a cheaper alternative to the T21, and designated the Cadet TX Mk.3 became the backbone of the Air Cadet wooden glider fleet. Not as popular as the T21 in civilian clubs (only about a dozen were in regular use in UK clubs), the T31 was not well […]
Slingsby Sedbergh TX Mk.1 – WB922
The Sedbergh TX Mk.1 is more affectionally known as “The Barge” (many civilian versions had individual names such as “Daisy”, “Buttercup” or even “Lady Godiva”). The T21B (its civilian designation) must rank as one of the best and most loved of Slingsby’s gliders. This two seat, side by side trainer is robust and delightful to […]
Slingsby Grasshopper TX Mk.1 WZ828
The development of the Cadet TX Mk.1 to TX M.2 led to a surplus of Cadet TX Mk1 wings, Slingsby designed a primary glider fuselage to fit these and designated it the Slingsby Grasshopper TX Mk.1 it entered Air Cadet service and was generally used by the CCF sections at Public Schools. Originally designed to […]
Sedbergh Re-cover – Update 4
John and myself were at Biscester on Friday. We moved some of the aircraft Dave has and will be working on around and assisted in rigged a Ventus 2c, very nice aircraft, in order to make space in the workshop for a Sedbergh wing. You don’t appreciate just how large they are when it’s rigged, […]
Winter Fun
We’ve been able to fly the last two Fridays! Not sure the tempreature last Friday got much above freezing, but good views and smooth flying conditions made it worth while. With limited people and the Sedbergh wedged in the hanger a little we flew only the prefect until the snow started. Again this Friday?
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Historic Flight hosts 615 VGS
621 VGS Historic Flight hosted guests from 615 VGS at Kenley. With the nights drawing in fast, a two o’clock start left only five hours before sunset and with the runways being used by the Motorsports Events track day only the main grass section of the airfield available. With what wind there was blowing in […]
622VGS Visit 621VGS Historic Flight + MKIII is back!
The 26th June was a hot day with more summer Friday flying on the airfield. Al Staceys MKIII is back on site. It was rigged and flown with a number of people being converted to it. At present we have 4 aircraft tucked behind the air cadet fleet. The Prefect will be departing soon though. […]
Vintage Flight Rebranded Historic Flight
621 VGS Vintage Flight now named 621 VGS Historic Flight. It would appear that over the last five years we have become known, by many, as the 621 VGS Historic Flight. Mostly by those who assist us to operate such as the British Army whose airfield we use, the Air Cadets who allow us to […]