| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cayley Glider |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cayley Glider |
| Aircraft Version: | Cayley Glider (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.89 ] |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ElvingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 134281 |
| Photo Comment |
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Sir George Cayley designed what he descibed as a "Governable Parachute" which was first flown in 1853 at Brompton Vale, Scarborough. This 1974 replica was flown for a TV programme about the life of Sir George from Anglia Television and later in the IMAX film "On the Wing" in 1986. The full history may be found at http://yorkshireairmuseum.org/exhibits/pre-world-war-ii-aircraft/cayley-glider/ This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 March 2019, and has since been viewed 312 times. |