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Aviation History
1947
1947 - 0529.PDF
APRIL TOTH, 1947 FLIGHT 3*7 Gliding-in to land over the Rochestei hangars the rear-seat occupant is doinga spot of photography in return. Short Nimbus Sailplane Exclusive^FligW' Air-to-Air graphs DESIGNED by members of the technical staff of ShortBrothers, of Rochester, who had formed themselvesinto a gliding club, the Nimbus sailplane proved so successful that the company decided to embark on com- mercial production. The sailplane is a tandem two-seater low gull-wing machine of extremely pleasing appearance and high degree of finish. The unique wing-root position—for a two-seat At centre left Mr.D. E. Wiseman, managing direc-tor, Short Bros., is seen talking toMr. T. E. Weeks, the Nimbus pilot,and Mr. A. White, both of Short'stechnical staff. Beneath is a fineview of the Nimbus soaring
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