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unusual facts about Central Landing Establishment


Hafner Rotachute

Hafner was briefly interned as an alien, but was released to pursue the feasibility of the idea at the Central Landing Establishment (CLE) located at RAF Ringway.


British Aircraft Swallow

A number of Swallows were taken on charge during late 1940 by the Royal Air Forces Glider Training Squadron within the Central Landing Establishment based at RAF Ringway near Manchester.


see also

General Aircraft Hotspur

Parachute Training School RAF"?title=RAF Ringway">Ringway airfield near Manchester; although tasked primarily with training parachute troops, it was also directed to investigate using gliders to transport troops into battle.