SLINGSBY KIRBY CADET
- Single-seat
intermediate training glider Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet was first flown
January 1936. From pre-war production of 22, two went to local Slingsby
ATC squadron at Kirkbymoorside and several others impressed from 1942
onwards. In late 1943, OR. 142 was drawn up for a training glider to be
suitable for ATC use and Specification 20/43 required that it should be
capable of being flown at heights up to 100 ft (30.5 m) by unskilled cadets.
The T.7 was selected to meet this requirement and the type was then named
Cadet TX Mk.I. Production totalled 376, by Slingsby (226), Fox and Davies
(30), Ottley Motors Ltd (30) and Papworth Industries and Enham Industries
(90); six of this total were exported to Canada and more than 100 of the
Slingsby batch were delivered post-war. Gross weight, 513 Ib (233 kg).
Span, 38ft 6 in (11.73m).
