Aircraft hub · 1896

Pilcher’s Hawk

Britain’s glider pioneer, killed demonstrating it in 1899 — four years and one engine short of the Wrights. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1896
First flight
1
Built
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 Pilcher’s Hawk in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Pilcher’s Hawk airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
National Museum Of Flight North Berwick Scotland Percy Pilcher's Hawk glider (1896)
Type notes

The Pilcher’s Hawk in brief

TypePilcher’s Hawk (replica)
First flight1896
Erapio
Number built1
Top speed
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.

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