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All Hert's Rally, Radlett Aerodrome, August 1949. An example of how the families assisted at the rallies. Back row L-R : Bob Jones, Bob's father, Una Jones, Pat Ward, Pat's father. Front row L-R : Bill Farrow, Roger King and Pete Floyd. |
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Surbiton Glider Gala, Epson Downs March 1949. Playing a low profile to keep out of the wind. L-R : Brian Woollams with 10 footer, Den Jones with 6 footer and Pat Ward |
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Den Jones with his 10 footer 'Nilgai' |
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This photo was taken about 1950. It shows David
Lawrence (creator of this web site) with a rubber
duration model. The model was designed by Don McLachlan and
had a an unusual triangular fuselage which replaced the fin.
It was built by several members of the club, and did well in
duration competitions. The model had an unusual
dethermalizer system, the wing fixture to the fuselage was
released by a burning fuse and the wing was now held only by
a cord from the wingtip to the tail resulting in the plane
spinning down to the ground slowly, like a sycamore seed.
David is now aged 73 and has considerably less hair! A
puzzle exists with this photo however, as David is
right-handed and would never hold a model that way. Maybe
the pose had somthing to do with the direction of the
light! |
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1950 International Week at Eaton Bray. F.A.I sailplane contest. Tony Noel flew Den Jones model proxy and won the event. |