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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
Pioneer era
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 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
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn Buccaneer, Blackburn Mercury.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Cayley Glider in brief

TypeCayley Glider (replica)
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Cayley Glider airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Cayley Glider airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Cayley Glider airframes?

Yorkshire Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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