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Aviation History
1951
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170 FLIGHT, 10 August 1951 (Right) Typical of the Camphill scene is this line-up at the launching point. A Gull IV of the R.A.F. Gliding Association is coming in to land. Keen Interest is displayed by naval spectators, who Include Vice-Admiral C. E. Lambe, Flag Officer (Air) Home, and Lt. Cdr. Peter S. Wilson, a member of the British Gliding Association technical committee. A. Cdre. Vernon Brown, Chief Inspector of Accidents, M.C.A., shades his eyes. CAMPHILL CAMEOS Fine Weather Favours the National Gliding Contests (Report on page 171) (Right) One of the outstand- ing performers in this year's competition was Mr. Geof- frey Stephenson, here seen with his wife. (Right) A great enthusiast, to be found at every gliding meeting, is Mrs. Ann Doug- las. Lady Kinloch (left) has paused to wish her luck before take-off. One of the best known names in gliding is that of Philip Wills, who is here seen above in characteristic flying attire. Below, the two-seat Kranich (R.A.F. entry) is about to land, while in the foreground is the side-by-side 771B Sedbergh trainer, a type which also did a roaring trade in joy-riding. (Below) One of the highly successful new Slingsby Sky sailplanes—in this case about to be landed by F/L "Jock" Forbes, one of this year's star performers.
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