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2 unusual facts about Slingsby Eagle


Slingsby Eagle

This aircraft was destroyed after a mid-air collision with a Slingsby Type 34 Sky near Lasham, Hants on 14 June 1958.

:A single Eagle 3 (c/n 1117 / BGA 821) fitted with a 20 m span wing in 1966-7, used to break the UK two seat goal flight record with a flight from Odiham to Perranporth (312km) piloted by Wally Kahn and John Williamson.



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