Cloudcraft
Cloudcraft Glider Co.
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History
The Cloudcraft Glider Co., of Southampton, was formed in May 1930 by Roger S. Dickson to build and market the Dickson Primary single-seat primary glider. The Primary was intended to be constructed from plans which had been available via Flight magazine since the end of 1929, but the new company was now able to offer complete aircraft as well as plans and kits. In 1931 Dickson designed the Cloudcraft Phantom for Percy Michelson with distance records and a cross-channel flight in mind. Unfortunately, the aircraft was seriously damaged by vandals on the cliffs near Dover. Michelson could not afford to have it repaired, so the attempt never happened. Advertisements from July 1931 show that Cloudcraft hoped to sell the Phantom equipped as both Standard and Special models but the company closed for business at the end of 1931, so only was built.
Company References
- British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetle | 1928 | Proj | 0 | 1S, 1E light biplane | 2, 4, 5 | ||||
| Dickson Primary | 1930 | Prdn | 7 | 1S primary glider | 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | ||||
| Junior | 1931 | Proj | 0 | 1S sailplane | 1, 2, 17 | ||||
| Phantom | 1931 | Proto | 1 | 1S high performance sailplane | 1, 2, 18 |
Project References
- British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922-1970, Norman Ellison (Adam and Charles Black, 1970)
- Gliding and Soaring in Britain, Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume (Stenlake, 2019)
- Flight 27 Dec 1928
- Flight 3 Jan 1929
- Flight 17 Jan 1929
- Flight 30 Dec 1929
- Flight 24 Jan 1930
- Flight 14 Feb 1930
- Flight 21 Feb 1930
- Flight 7 Mar 1930
- Flight 14 Mar 1930
- Flight 4 Apr 1930
- Flight 11 Apr 1930
- Flight 9 May 1930
- Flight 23 May 1930
- Flight 30 May 1930
- Flight 20 Mar 1931
- Sailplane and Glider 11 Sep 1931
Production Summary (Cloudcraft Built Only)
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Note: In the Production Summary, conversions are only listed where they result in a change from one Type to another. Changes to sub-type or Mark Number are not shown in the summary.
For details of these, see the individual listings.
Total Cloudcraft Production8