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Monument record TQ 97 SE 76 - Standford Hill glider testing site
Summary
Site of glider testing carried out by C S Rolls in 1909.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 98103 70151 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Standford Hill (otherwise known as Stamford or Stanford Hill) was the site only Charles Rolls experimental glider flights in 1909. The glider was based upon a Wright 'Flyer', and constructed by Short Bros as aircraft makers to the Aero Club. The glider was launched by being pushed down a rail into the wind with an assistant at each wing tip. After a hop of a few feet a horse was used to return to the top.(1)
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13236 Verbal communication: Jim Preston Personal Communication.
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2024 3:35PM