Types you’ll see alongside
Mignet HM.14 ‘Flying Flea’, Slingsby glider family, Vintage sailplanes, Santos-Dumont Demoiselle & the pioneer replicas, American rotary visitors.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders in the UK
The gazetteer records 9 EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Eon Olympia 2B glider BGA.538 |
| The Gliding Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Alton | South East England | EoN Olympia 463 BGA.1373 EoN Baby G-ALRU EoN Eton TX.1 BGA.6107 EoN Olympia 2B BGA.962 EoN Olympia 460 G-APWL EoN Olympia 403 G-APEW EoN Olympia 2B BGA.1029 |
| The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Biggleswade | East of England | Elliotts Primary EoN BGA580 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
EoN Eton TX.1.
Type notes
The EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders in brief
| Type | EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders (Olympia 2B, 403, 460, 463, Baby, Eton, Primary) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 9 |
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 EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 9 EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most EoN Olympia & the Elliotts gliders airframes?
The Gliding Heritage Centre has the most in this survey, with 7 recorded airframes.