Carden–Baynes Auxiliary
British single-seat motor glider, 1935 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carden–Baynes Auxiliary was the first motor glider with a retractable engine and propeller; it is known as the Abbott–Baynes Scud 3 when engineless. Both aircraft, built in the mid-1930s, were still flying in 2010 as pure sailplanes.
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Auxiliary | |
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Carden–Baynes Auxiliary with engine stowed. Flight Global archive[1] | |
Role | Motor glider |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Abbott–Baynes Sailplanes Ltd |
Designer | Leslie Baynes |
First flight | 8 August 1935 |
Number built | 2 |
Developed from | Abbott–Baynes Scud 3 |
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