HILL glider (Geoffrey T.R. Hill and Roderic M. Hill)

   This biplane glider, with boat-like hull, was built by the Hill brothers in 1913-1914, and was flown off the slope of Firle Beacon in the South Downs. It was intended to fit an engine and wheels, but this was prevented by the outbreak of war. Geoffrey was to become famous as the designer of Pterodactyl aircraft, built by the Westland company; Roderic became an Air Marshal.