L to r, Lt Reilly USN, the author and Capt Figley USMC in front of the Horsa at Philadelphia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Horsa / AS.51 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Hotspur Mk Is had 16ft greater wing span than the Mk II. Seating was in tandem, and exit was via a removable roof, not by doors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Hotspur / Twin Hotspur / GAL.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Picture shows a quintet of Hotspurs being towed by Hectors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Hotspur / Twin Hotspur / GAL.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940Hawker Hector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G.A.L. Hotspur II BT596 is towed to take-off position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Hotspur / Twin Hotspur / GAL.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Cdr Barnaby is third from the left in this group in front of the Bristol XLRQ glider at Philadelphia in 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol XLRQ-1 - СШАUSA - 1943

The Bristol XLRQ glider afloat. The wing roots acted as sponsons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol XLRQ-1 - СШАUSA - 1943

Three Kirby Kite single-seat sailplanes at Haddenham (Thame) in 1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Slingsby T.6/T.23 Kirby Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The first prang in the history of British military gliding - on the roof of the Sergeants’ Mess, Thame, 1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Slingsby T.6/T.23 Kirby Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935