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Portmoak, 3
 
gliders A fair collection of gliders at the launch point.
BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21

More photographs of the Walking on Air Glider

BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21, 12Jun05

BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21

.... nearly there

BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21, 12Jun05

BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21

... touch down!

BGA.4487 WA1 Schleicher ASK21, 12Jun05

BGA.2123 DHG Schleicher KA-6CR

This glider will not win any prizes for its looks, but it is a nice picture none the less.

BGA.2123 DHG Schleicher KA-6CR, 12Jun05

BGA.2734, EJY, SZD-9 bis Brocian 1D

Second in line for the tow.

BGA.2734, EJY, SZD-9 bis Brocian 1D, 12Jun05

glider

I do not know what this glider is.

CPG or CRG, 12Jun05

BGA.1656 Glasflugel H201 Standard Libelle

A Libelle has been towed over from the hangar to the launch point.

BGA.1656 CMR Glasflugel H201 Standard Libelle, 17Jun05

BGA.1807, CTZ, Schleicher K/8B

Oh, that one again. I may as well take a photograph of its nose. The titles stand out well.

It was not until I got home that I realised the sun was casting shadows on the fuselage. The grip of the control column can be seen.

BGA.1807, CTZ, Schleicher K/8B, 17Jun05

BGA.3250, FGM, Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh

Fox Golf Mike on finals, North field. The old lines of this RAF primary training glider contrasts with today's modern "plastic" gliders.

BGA.3250, FGM, Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh, 17Jun05