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Bolton

G. Bolton

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

A Mr. G. Bolton of the Kent Gliding Club built a glider over a period of two years, which first flew on 4 March 1932.

Company References

  1. Sailplane and Glider 2 May 1932

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
Glider 1932 Proto 1 1S glider 1,2,3

Project References

  1. British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
  2. Sailplane and Glider 15 April 1932
  3. Sailplane and Glider 2 May 1932

Production Details and Type Description

Glider
Single seat secondary glider with box section fuselage and strut braced high mounted wing of rectangular planform. No further details known.

One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.

Total Bolton Production1


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