Slingsby Sailplanes, A Comprehensive History of All Designs

Simons, Martin

Published by Airlife Publishing, Shrewsbury, England, 1996

About this Item

First Edition - - This book describes Slingsby sailplanes and gliders from the British Falcon of 1931 to the last motorless aircraft produced - the Vega. Each type is illustrated with an accurate full page, three-view drawing, with photographs and text outlining the background to the design. The drawings are based on the original workshop plans. - Slingsby was for fifty years the main, and for most of the time only, producer of gliders and sailplanes in Britain. The company was one of the first to use glass fibre reinforced plastics in production aircraft as early as 1953 and were probably the first to use carbon fibre composite materials for main structural members. Many examples of their models are to be found all over the world. 256 p. many photos Hardcover with dust jacket, large format. Seller Inventory # 23803

Bibliographic Details

Title: Slingsby Sailplanes, A Comprehensive History...

Publisher: Airlife Publishing, Shrewsbury, England

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: very good condition

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition