Broburn Wanderlust
Broburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1946 · glider
The Broburn Wanderlust was a small, wooden, single-seat glider designed in the United Kingdom just after World War II. Only one was built, though it was well used.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tailplane mounted on top of a tapering fuselage, landing on a central skid |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- All-wood shoulder-wing single-seat glider with a short span of about 10 m
- Cockpit that could be open or enclosed in a bubble hood
- Tailplane mounted on top of a tapering fuselage, landing on a central skid
Look for a small shoulder-wing glider with split flaps that also act as drooping ailerons, spoilers on the upper surface of the wing, and a pneumatically mounted central skid.
Specifications
- The Broburn Wanderlust has a length of 5.56 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed and built by T. E. Brown and K. W. Radburn, two employees of Miles Aircraft, and first flew in 1946. It had a short span for a glider but an aspect ratio of over 15.
Variants
Only one was made, although there were hopes of marketing it finished and in kit form.
Where you'll see it
The sole example was flown by many pilots, including Lorne Welch. It was in store at RAE Farnborough about 1970 and was later donated to the Museum of Berkshire Aviation.
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