Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Harrier family, English Electric Canberra, Gloster Meteor, Mignet HM.14 ‘Flying Flea’.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Slingsby glider family in the UK
The gazetteer records the Slingsby glider family at 7 UK collections, in 6 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | — |
| Solent Sky | Southampton | South East England | — |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | — |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | — |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | — |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.
Type notes
The Slingsby glider family in brief
| Type | Slingsby glider family (Cadet, Grasshopper, Tutor) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 7 |
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 Slingsby glider family airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 0 Slingsby glider family airframes in UK collections.