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Bramingham Gliding Club

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

A single seat glider was designed an built by two 16 year old members of the Bramingham (Luton) Gliding Club (incorrectly given as BramLingham by Ellison [1]) in 1934. They were reported to be following this with a two seat machine, but nothing more is known.

Company References

  1. British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
  2. Sailplane and Glider, July 1934

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
Glider 1934 Proto 1 1S glider 1,2,3
Glider 1934 Proj 0 2S glider (2)

Project References

  1. British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
  2. Sailplane and Glider, July 1934
  3. British Homebuilt Aircraft since 1920, Ken Ellis (Merseyside Aviation Society, 1975 and 1979)

Production Details and Type Description

Glider
Single seat glider with parasol mounted 30 ft span, strut bracced wing. The tailplane and wing were similar to an Abbott-Baynes Scud 2.

One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.

Total Bramingham Production1


Page Revision History

Revised at Version 2.0.0
  • Corrected name.
  • Added Type Description.