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By: - 31st December 2010 at 18:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
John - a subject that has long fascinated me as well -coupled with the production of other Slingsby types by Martin Hearn. Hope you have some luck finding the fates!
By: - 31st December 2010 at 18:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for the words of encouragement David :)
Its one of those things that I suspect will go on for ever and a day! I just tend to look into things as and when they pop up in conversation etc
The T.21's having cropped up recently after The Aeroplane Collection (TAC) acquired the remains of T.21B BMU, 1085, 9G-ABD
(Image linked from - http://derbosoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=local&action=display&thread=4502)
Would be nice to have a genuine HP built machine one day though!
Jon
By: - 31st December 2010 at 18:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The photo reminds me of the one we use to have, which was built by Leighton Park school. It went to Poland with another one from Camphill. We just had to much other glider work to do, even more now.
Dave
By: - 31st December 2010 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I have an interest in all things Slingsby and own more than i dare admit. However back to the thread. This is what I know of the Hooteb Park built T.21's:
MH001 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB974 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 21/10/49. 661 VGS RAF Kinloss. Sold 22/10/87 to Axxes Aviation. To BGA C of A 2/89 as BGA3423. Exported to Norway as LN-GAO. Reregistered in Finland as OH-914X. Airworthy at Brandenburg - Muhlenfeld, Germany.
MH002 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB975 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 31/10/50. 662 GS, Arbroath. 661 GS, Kirknewton. Sold 21/08/86. To BGA C of A 8/7/87 as BGA3288/FJB. Privately owned at Drumshade. Airworthy.
MH003 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB976 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 18/11/49. 642 GS, RAF Rufforth, 11/50. 611 VGS, Swanton Morley. Sold 22/08/85. To BGA3297. Crashed at Crowland 01/07/95, after elervator linkage failed.
MH004 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB977 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 25/11/49. 644GS, RAF Spittlegate. Written off at RAF Spittlegate, 19/05/57. SOC 21/5/57 as Cat 5( c ).
MH005 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB978 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 1/12/49. 611 VGS, Swanton Morley. 616 VGS, RAF Henlow. Sold 12/08/85. To BGA C of A 26/1/86 as BGA3189/FDY. Substantially damaged in failed winch launch at Challock, 19/06/02. Repaired. Airworthy at Waldershare Park, Kent.
MH006 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB979 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 14/12/49. 31GS RAF Unsworth 1950. 645 VGS RAF Middleton St George, 9/58. 645 GS RAF Catterick, 5/60 - 1983. Sold 22/10/87 to Axxes Aviation. Exported to Sweden as SE-SMN. Airworthy with Kronobergs Segelflygklubb. To France as F-AZSY, Apparat, France
MH007 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB980 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Delivered 29/12/49. 616 VGS, RAF Henlow. 626 VGS, RNAS Predanack. Sold 6/08/86. To BGA C of A 29/8/87 as BGA3290/FJD. Privately owned at Husbands Bosworth. Airworthy as 'T21'.
MH008 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB981 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. Awaiting collection 30/12/49. Allocated to 42GS, Bramcote, later Cosford, 3/01/50. Declared cat 4R following accident, 4/09/50. To Slingsby for repair 20/09/50. Allocated to 9MU RAF Cosford. 13/12/50. 125GS, Langley, 6/06/51. Cat 4R after flying accident, 20/06/52. To Slingsby 3/07/52. Gliding Instructors School RAF Detling 20/10/52. Declared cat 4R after accident 8/02/53. Returned to Slingsby 20/03/53. Allocated to 9MU RAF Cosford 25/05/53. Transferred to 10 MU, RAF Brize Norton, 2/01/56. to Gliding Instructors School Hawkinge 19/03/58. 1GC Swnton Morley 8/12/61. 611GS Swanton Morley 8/08/77. 635GS Burtonwood 24/04/78. 631 GS, RAF Sealand. Sold 7/01/86 to MJ Lake, Pulborough. With Ginger Lake at Aston Down 08/86. To BGA C of A 21/8/86 as BGA3238. D Shrimpton, Oakhill. A P Stacey, Keevil Airfield 2002. Re-covered and repainted into ATC Silver with Yellow bands as WB981, 3/04.
MH009 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB982 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 13/10/50. Written off 31/01/54. SOC 16/2/54 as Cat 5( c )
MH010 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB983 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 27/1/50. 633 GS, RAF Cosford. ACCGS, RAF Syerston. 634 VGS, RAF St Athan. Sold 20/08/85. To To BGA C of A 28/6/87 as BGA3175. Registration cancelled.
MH011 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB984 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 9/2/50. Written off 23/03/56.
MH012 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB985 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 20/2/50. 105 GS, Cambridge. 611 VGS, Swanton Morley. 645 GS, RAF Catterick 1960 - 1983. Sold 07/85 and exported to Sweden as SE-SMA. Re-registered in Denmark as OY-XSI. To BGA5229/KNN. Allocated UK CAA Registreation G-CKNN, 21/4/06. Airworthy at Donsdorf, Germany, 2007.
MH013 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB986 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 21/2/50. 617 GS, RAF Hendon 31/3/68. 617 GS, RAF Bovingdon, Manston, 1977. Sold 9/09/86. To BGA3265. Stored at East Kirby.
MH014 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB987 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 28/2/50. Fuselage SSK/FF/1161. 611 VGS, Swanton Morley. 662 GS, Arbroath. Stored 4 MGSP, RAF Dishforth, 7/86. CGS Store, RAF Syerston, 12/87. Sold 22/10/87 to Axxes Aviation. To BGA3338. Exported to Norway as LN-GHR.
MH015 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB988 RAF. Contract No KF/2R/04/C.B.25 a. Delivered 7/3/50. Written off 29/4/64. To RAFGSA 339, Windrushers GC RAF Bicester 1964..Wrekin GC RAFGSA, RAF Cosford, 1966 - 1982. To Crusaders GC Kings Field Cyprus, as NEJSGSA 10. Written off.
MH016 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB989 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 21/3/50. 616 VGS, RAF Henlow. 635 GS Burtonwood.631 GS, RAF Sealand, 8/72. Sold 13/12/85 to Leeds University G C. To BGA C of A 20/1/86 as BGA3195. Airworthy in Germany at Aschaffenburgh.
MH017 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB990 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 30/3/50. 89 GS, 622 GS, Christchurch. 622 GS, Old Sarum. 1963. Sold 16/04/85. To BGA C of A 12/5/85 as BGA3148. Privately owned Lasham. Airworthy.
MH018 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB991 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 5/4/50. 622 GS Christchurch 1963. 621 VGS, Weston Super Mare. CGS Store, RAF Syerston, 5/86. Sold 9/09/86. To BGA C of A 17/2/87 as BGA3264. Privately owned East Kirby, fitted with pylon mounted Robin EC-34PM engine. Airworthy.
MH019 T.21B Sedburgh TX1 WB993 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1950. Delivered 2/6/50. 622 GS Christchurch 1963. 635 GS Burtonwood. 631 VGS, RAF Sealand. Sold 7/01/86. To BGA C of A 28/6/87 as BGA3225. To J Van Os, EHHO. Active at Asperden / Goch, Germany, 4/05.
By: - 31st December 2010 at 19:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
WB983/BGA 3175 was owned by the Altair Gliding Club at Edgehill/Shenington. Last C of A lapsed in 1991.
WB986/BGA 3265 was last owned by Gerry Traves at East Kirkby; C of A lapsed in 1997.
No idea where they are now. . .
By: - 31st December 2010 at 19:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MH007 was out of the air last time I saw it after a landing accident. It was under repair and might well be airworthy now.
By: - 31st December 2010 at 19:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Have a look at this link for a Hooten Park built T.21:
By: - 31st December 2010 at 20:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
WB975 still at Shipdham ....... Keith.
By: - 1st January 2011 at 00:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Coo...
WB975 logged quite a few flights in it at Kirknewton and even more time towing it to the flight line in a grotty yellow air portable landy from either the hangar or where it landed after a supposed spot landing.
Ross
By: - 1st January 2011 at 20:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you for the information so far.
Is nice to see so many of the Hooton built machines still flying :)
Jon
By: - 2nd January 2011 at 13:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
986 was at RAF Hawarden in July 1956 when I was at summer camp there,
Jim
By: - 2nd January 2011 at 18:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MH.019 at the VGC Rendez-Vous 2009. Very nice weather, too, that day!
By: - 2nd January 2011 at 18:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
G-CKNN (MH.012) was cancelled from the UK register last year. Don't know why. May have reverted to BGA marks?
MH.015 has also been quoted for BGA.4877 now flying in Spain as WB988.
By: - 3rd December 2015 at 18:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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WB976 MH003 Crowland 18.6.95 55mins flight
I do also believe that it was the last flight.
After this flight a week later she came down.
Lucky both pilots survived
I can't tell you where she ended up I'm afraid as i dont have that information
But i remember her at Crowland from a very young age owned by Richard Kilham
Later to be owned by Richard Sharman
Who is P1 in this pic
Sadly it's the only one I have but hope that give you a little history of MH003
By: - 4th December 2015 at 13:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MH.019 at the VGC Rendez-Vous 2009. Very nice weather, too, that day!
This aircraft was sold to Bob van Aalst later on, and he put it on the Dutch register as PH-201 in May 2011. It is now based at Asperden/Goch (Germany).
By: - 4th December 2015 at 15:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
He has another one, I think? I have a flight in BGA.3225 with his daughter many years ago. Don't know if it had an RAF serial.
*edit* nevermind, googled it :) MH019/ WB993/ BGA 3225/ PH-201, same aircraft :)
By: - 5th December 2015 at 18:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
He has another one, I think? I have a flight in BGA.3225 with his daughter many years ago. Don't know if it had an RAF serial.
*edit* nevermind, googled it :) MH019/ WB993/ BGA 3225/ PH-201, same aircraft :)
He does have a motorized T31, a T8 and T30 though. He too has been greatly bitten by the Slingsby bug. Owners can't seem to have any less than three... ;-)
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By: Jon H - 31st December 2010 at 16:56
In a quieter moment during the festive period, I have been reading up on the T.21's built by Martin Hearn at Hooton Park. Part of an ongoing, on and off project of mine to see what airframes with history to the site still exist.
A quick google search turned up this link documenting giving a very potted history of each airframe and current status - http://rcawsey.co.uk/t21.htm
Of the 19, I would like to try and find out what happened to these three airframes -
WB976 - "Crashed after elevator linkage failed, Crowland 1.7.95"
WB983 - "Cancelled"
WB986 - "Stored at East Kirkby?"
(copied from the website mentioned above)
Do they still exist in some shape or form, or have all gone to the the great hangar in the sky?
Cheers,
Jon