Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes Ltd
- Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes Ltd
Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes Ltd was an early glider manufacturing company based in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was founded as a subsidiary of E. D. Abbott Ltd in 1931 by L. E. Baynes and F.D. Abbott to build the "Scud 1 Sailplane", a glider designed by Baynes in 1930 and previously built by Brant Aircraft Limited at Croydon. The Scud was popular, and in 1932 a "Scud 2" model was launched. In 1935, a "Scud 2" flown by Mungo Buxton took the British Height Record for a glider to 8,750 feet (2666 m).
Also in 1935, the "Scud 3" was rolled out. An important customer requested a sailplane which could be launched unaided and suggested a retractable engine. When fitted with such an engine the glider was called the "Scud 3 Auxiliary". (Baynes later went into partnership with Sir John Carden as Carden Baynes Aircraft Ltd of Heston, Middlesex to build the "Carden Baynes Auxiliary".
In 1935, Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes took part in the "Flying Flea" craze by launching the "Abbott Baynes Flea", which with its massed balanced front wing was a highly advanced small aircraft.
A Scud 2 built in 1935 is still airworthy and is believed to be the oldest flying glider in the United Kingdom.
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* [http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/Documentation/Scud/Scud.htm The SCUD Sailplanes]
* [http://au.geocities.com/ozflea41/flea_craze.html Britain’s Flea Craze]
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