Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
- Made:
- 1973
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LicenseVolmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
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Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider, designed by Volmer Jensen and Irving Culver. This was built by David Cook in 1973, and used by him to become the first man to fly a powered hang glider across the English Channel. David Cook’s crossing was sponsored by Duckham’s of Bolton.
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- Y1992.50
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal), wood (unidentified), plastic (unidentified), textile (doped fabric), paint, rubber (unidentified), paper (fibre product) and textile (seat belt)
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 1860 mm x 9750 mm x 5560 mm,
- type:
- aeroplane
- credit:
- Gift of Duckhams Oils
