10 results found
| Registration / Serial: | BGA285 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 247A |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Museum of Army Flying |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 746585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
The Kirby Kite was developed in the 1930s as a civilian sport glider. Upon the outbreak of WWII almost all Kits were impressed into military service by the RAF. A Kirby Kite was also used in 1940 radar detection trials to discover if wooden gliders (aircraft) could be detected by coastal early warning systems. This glider was previously allocated the registration G-ALNH.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA285 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 247A |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA285 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 247A |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Museum of Army Flying |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 746585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
The Kirby Kite was developed in the 1930s as a civilian sport glider. Upon the outbreak of WWII almost all Kits were impressed into military service by the RAF. A Kirby Kite was also used in 1940 radar detection trials to discover if wooden gliders (aircraft) could be detected by coastal early warning systems. This glider was previously allocated the registration G-ALNH.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA285 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 247A |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC28800 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Elmira - Harris Hill (4NY8)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 578986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Built from plans by Herman Kursawe, Long Island, New York, in 1940. Was NX28800. Crashed on take-off at Harris Hill, Elmira on July 11, 1948. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
| Registration / Serial: | NC28800 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Elmira - Harris Hill (4NY8)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NC28800 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Elmira - Harris Hill (4NY8)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 578986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Built from plans by Herman Kursawe, Long Island, New York, in 1940. Was NX28800. Crashed on take-off at Harris Hill, Elmira on July 11, 1948. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
| Registration / Serial: | NC28800 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Elmira - Harris Hill (4NY8)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 to August 1990 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Photo ID: | 442572Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
A Vintage glider rally, not sure of the date. Even today Dunstable still has many airworthy vintage gliders.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 to August 1990 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 to August 1990 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Photo ID: | 442572Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
A Vintage glider rally, not sure of the date. Even today Dunstable still has many airworthy vintage gliders.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 to August 1990 |
| Photo by: | Tony HutchingsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 341405Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 341405Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 122219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 122219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 71564Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 71564Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALUD |
| Other Marks: | 12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 27A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow October 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 63956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 640 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALUD |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 27A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALUD |
| Other Marks: | 12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 27A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow October 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 63956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 640 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALUD |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 27A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow October 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 63951Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Old Warden Airshow October 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 63951Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 63786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
The Kirby Kite was an all wooden glider modified from a Grunau Baby. The type first flew in 1935 and 25 were built. This one remains airworthy and is seen here in the Shuttleworth Collection
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 63786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
The Kirby Kite was an all wooden glider modified from a Grunau Baby. The type first flew in 1935 and 25 were built. This one remains airworthy and is seen here in the Shuttleworth Collection
| Registration / Serial: | BGA310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 258B |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 60670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Former VD165 is in the markings of 1 Glider Training Squadron. It is part of a series of 48 gliders (of different marks) delivered in the VD160-VD234 serial range.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Season Premiere 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 60670Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Former VD165 is in the markings of 1 Glider Training Squadron. It is part of a series of 48 gliders (of different marks) delivered in the VD160-VD234 serial range.
| Registration / Serial: | BGA400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Slingsby T-6 Kirby Kite 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 336A |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |