M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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WINDHAM glider (Capt. Walter G. Windham, Windham Detachable Motor Body Co., 22 St. John's Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW)
The glider was built in the early part of 1909 by apprentices at Windham's motor body works; Messrs. A.M. Grose, T. de Guerin, H. Cutter, H. Turrell and A.N. Feary, were those involved with the construction and testing, which took place at Wembley Park in the summer, when a few flights were made before damage occurred and the tests were terminated.
The glider was of Chanute type with biplane wings and boxkite tail, carried by booms tapering in elevation. The operator supported himself in the cutaway center section of the bottom wing, relying on weight shift for control. The materials used for construction were mainly poplar with some deal and bamboo.
Data
Span 18ft 6in
Chord 5ft 6in
Area 180 sq. ft
Weight 60 lb.
P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
Windham Glider
The Windham Glider was a biplane constructed for Capt. W. G. Windham during 1909 by H. D. Cutler, de Guerin, A. M. Grose and N. A. Feary. Span, 18 ft. 6 ins. Wing area, 180 sq.ft.. Weight empty, 60 lb.
