More conventional and elegant was Schleicher Rhonsperber BGA 260, seen with Manuel Condor BGA 2161 behind it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: DFS Rhonsperber / Sperber Senior / Sperber Junior - ГерманияGermany - 1935Manuel Condor - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1976

An evocative vintage Slingsby line-up of two Kites and a Skylark.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Slingsby T.37 / T.41 / T.43 / T.50 Skylark / T.51 Dart - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953Slingsby T.6/T.23 Kirby Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Two Fauvel tailless gliders were the most unorthodox types at Lasham.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fauvel AV.22 - ФранцияFrance - 1956Fauvel AV.36 / AV.45 - ФранцияFrance - 1951

VGC president Chris Wills' 1934 Rhonbussard, first brought to England by Joan Meakin before World War Two.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schleicher Rhonbussard - ГерманияGermany - 1933

The Slingsby T.31 has a new lease of life note that it has become vintage. Although its performance as a school glider was something of a joke, the care taken by new owners to remove old paint and improve the finish enables the T.31s to stay up much better.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet / T.8 Kirby Tutor / T.20 / T.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Arsenal 4111 F-CAAH, designed in 1949, was one of the first gliders to be fitted with Fowler flaps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arsenal Air 100 / 4111 - ФранцияFrance - 1947