Recently acquired by one of our generous members a new addition to the ACHF fleet is this T8 Tutor, currently flying under BGA Trigraph BBG. We believe this glider started life as a military Cadet MK1 ( to be confirmed) and was then converted to a Cadet MK2 (VW535) by the addition of the later wings. Old photos of it, prior to the last restoration, show it in the RAF yellow colour scheme. It looks like VW535 it left service in the 50’s before ATC gliders were changed into the silver schemes.
Once again with huge generosity the member is loaning the glider for use with the HF. Fortunately the glider comes with an exceptionally good trailer, rigging aids and even covers!
ACHF plan would be to fly it as is for the time being and when our favourite restorer has a free slot get it repainted back into RAF livery. While the glider is airworthy with a current CofA it is if the earlier variant and so has no spoilers – meaning ACHF pilots will need to re-learn their side-slipping skills…
| Designation | Slingsby | T8 | |
| Wingspan | 13.2 meters | Length | 6.4 meters |
| Wing Area | 170 Sq Ft | Aspect Ratio | 11 |
| Empty Weight | 160 Kg | Max Weight | 258Kg |
| Max Speed (VNE) | 78 Kts | Glide angle | 1:16 @ 34Kt |