Aircraft hub · 1853

Cayley Glider

Sir George Cayley flings his coachman across a Yorkshire dale; the coachman resigns on landing. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1853
First flight
1 (+replicas)
Built
a brisk trot
Top speed
pio
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Cayley Glider in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Cayley Glider airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Cayley Glider – Replica
Type notes

The Cayley Glider in brief

TypeCayley Glider (replica)
First flight1853
Erapio
Number built1 (+replicas)
Top speeda brisk trot
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

CompendiumGazetteer