A hidden gem of British aviation history gets an electric revivalBy Terry Dunn | terrydunn74@gmail.com| Photos by Mitch Weckop The Value Planes T-45 Swallow is a sport-scale model with a wide performance envelope.I CONSIDER MYSELF to be a fairly savvy enthusiast of aviation history. Until recently, however, I was completely oblivious to the Slingsby T-45 Swallow. The Swallow is a simple British glider that was designed in the 1950s. A little more than 100 units were produced, most of which found their way to Soaring clubs in the U.K., the US, and beyond. Some Swallows were even…
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