Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-10-11 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 66 Slingsby glider family airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 21 UK collections, in 9 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Northern Ireland, South West England, Scotland, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airworld Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Caernarfon | Wales | Slingsby Cadet TX.3 XA282 |
| Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stockbridge | South East England | Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite BGA.285 |
| East Midlands AeroparkChecked 2026-10-08 | Derby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Slingsby Cadet TX.3 WT914 |
| Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 | Ellesmere Port | Northern England | Slingsby T.8 Tutor glider G-ALPU Slingsby T.8 Tutor glider BGA469 Slingsby T.7 Cadet TX.1 glider BGA466 Slingsby T.7 Cadet TX.1 nose section RA848 Cockpit or section |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Slingsby Cadet TX.1 BGA.804 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 XK789 |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX.1 XA228 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Slingsby Cadet TX.1 (in store) RA897 In store Slingsby Motor Cadet T.7 glider (in store) VM590 In store Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 (in store) XA239 In store |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Bungay | East of England | Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 XA226 |
| North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 | Sunderland | Northern England | Slingsby Cadet TX.3 WT913 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 WZ767 |
| RAF Manston History MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Ramsgate | South East England | Slingsby Cadet TX.3 XA312 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 XA231 |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX.3 XA302 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 WZ791 |
| Solent SkyChecked 2026-10-08 | Southampton | South East England | Slingsby Grasshopper glider Slingsby T.31 Tandem Tutor glider |
| Solway Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 (composite, marked 'WZ792') WZ784 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Slingsby Prefect TX.1 WE987 Slingsby Dart 15 cockpit section BGA.1268 Cockpit or section Slingsby Cadet TX.3 cockpit section XA293 Cockpit or section Slingsby Cadet TX.3 cockpit section XE797 Cockpit or section Slingsby Cadet TX.3 cockpit section XN238 Cockpit or section Slingsby Swallow cockpit section BGA.1008 Cockpit or section Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 (under restoration) WZ822 Under restoration Slingsby Sedbergh TX.1 (stored) WB969 In store |
| Suffolk Aviation Heritage MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Ipswich | East of England | Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 XK821 |
| The Gliding Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Alton | South East England | Slingsby T.8 Kirby Tutor G-ALPE Slingsby T.30A Kirby Prefect G-ALLF Slingsby T.34 Sky BGA.698 Slingsby Skylark 2 BGA.729 Slingsby T.30B Prefect BGA.815 Slingsby Skylark 3B BGA.870 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 BGA.4372 Slingsby Skylark 4 (prototype) BGA.1019 Slingsby Dart 15 Slingsby Swallow BGA.1365 Slingsby Gull III BGA.643 Slingsby Skylark 3F BGA.1004 Slingsby Dart 15 (wall-mounted) BGA.1198 Slingsby Dart 17R G-DRRT Slingsby T.7 Kirby Kadet BGA.731 Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh BGA.3148 Slingsby T.34 Sky BGA.2284 Slingsby Skylark 4 BGA.1066 Slingsby Capstan BGA.1183 Slingsby Kite 2B BGA.663 Slingsby T.34 Sky BGA.685 Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh BGA.673 Slingsby Skylark 2 BGA.759 Slingsby Eagle T.42B BGA.880 Slingsby T.31B Kirby Cadet BGA.3145 Slingsby T.31B Kirby Cadet BGA.3229 Slingsby Falcon 1 replica BGA.3166 Replica |
| The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Slingsby T.8 Tutor glider BGA1759 Slingsby T.21 Sedbergh TX.1 VX275 |
| The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 | Biggleswade | East of England | Slingsby Kirby Kite BGA310 |
| Trenchard MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Aylesbury | South East England | Slingsby Cadet TX.1 RA905 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 WZ772 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Slingsby Cadet TX.1 (under restoration off-site) XN239 Under restoration |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet TX.1 RA854 |
3D model
The Slingsby T.31B Tandem Tutor (RAF Cadet TX.3) in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as XA302 in the red and cream Air Training Corps scheme, as displayed at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (605 KB) · Plate 135 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Northern England has 5 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Slingsby Cadet TX.1; Slingsby Cadet TX.1 (in store); Slingsby Cadet TX.1 (under restoration off-site); Slingsby Cadet TX.3; Slingsby Cadet TX.3 cockpit section; Slingsby Eagle T.42B; Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1; Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 (composite, marked 'WZ792').
Type notes
The Slingsby glider family in brief
| Type | Slingsby glider family (Cadet, Grasshopper, Tutor) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 21 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 66 |
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 119 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 66 Slingsby glider family airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Slingsby glider family airframes?
The Gliding Heritage Centre has the most in this survey, with 27 recorded airframes.