Broburn
Broburn Sailplanes Ltd
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History
The Broburn Wanderlust was designed and built at Woodley Airfield by two young employees of Miles Aircraft, K.W. Radburn and T.E. Brown. A high performance sailplane, it made its first flight, in the hands of Miles Aircraft's Chief Test Pilot, Hugh Rendall, in 1947.
Despite hopes of marketing the Wanderlust in finished and in kit form, only one was made. This was flown by many pilots including Lorne Welch. In 1993, having been in storage at Farnborough since 1970, it was donated to the Museum of Berkshire Aviation.
Company References
- Flight 1 Nov 1945
- http://museumofberkshireaviation.co.uk/html/exhibits/broburn.htm
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderlust | 1946 | Proto | 1 | 1S sailplane | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
Project References
- British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
- British Homebuilt Aircraft since 1920, Ken Ellis (Merseyside Aviation Society, 1975)
- British Gliders, P.H. Butler (Merseyside Aviation Society, 2nd Ed. 1975)
- Soaring Magazine, March-April 1947
- Aeroplane Spotter 19 Apr 1947
- Aeroplane 8 Mar 1946
- Flight 1 Nov 1945
- http://museumofberkshireaviation.co.uk/html/exhibits/broburn.htm
Production Details and Type Description
Wanderlust
A high performance sailplanedesigned by two young employees of Miles Aircraft, K.W. Radburn and T.E. Brown. The Wanderlust was a single seat sailplane of wooden construction, with a cantilever shoulder wing, covered with ply from the leading edge as far as the spar, aft of which was fabric covered. It featured span were aerofoil section flaps, split at about half span so that the outer section could act as flaps or drooping ailerons. The roomy cockpit featured a Perspex hood, and a seat type parachute was provided, with a radio as possible additional equipment. It made its first flight, in the hands of Miles Aircraft's Chief Test Pilot, Hugh Rendall, in 1947
A high performance sailplanedesigned by two young employees of Miles Aircraft, K.W. Radburn and T.E. Brown. The Wanderlust was a single seat sailplane of wooden construction, with a cantilever shoulder wing, covered with ply from the leading edge as far as the spar, aft of which was fabric covered. It featured span were aerofoil section flaps, split at about half span so that the outer section could act as flaps or drooping ailerons. The roomy cockpit featured a Perspex hood, and a seat type parachute was provided, with a radio as possible additional equipment. It made its first flight, in the hands of Miles Aircraft's Chief Test Pilot, Hugh Rendall, in 1947
| Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 34 ft | 18 ft 3 in | 4 ft | 75 sq ft | 250 lb | 450 lb |
| 10.36 m | 5.56 m | 1.22 m | 6.97 m2 | 113 kg | 204 kg |
One aircraft only : BAPC.233.
Total Broburn Production1
Page Revision History
Revised at Version 2.0.0- Added Type Description and Specification details.