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The Merriam glider was a single-seat monoplane glider designed specifically for the first British gliding competition held at Itford Hill in 1922 an endurance event. It crashed at the start of its first competitive flight but went on to be converted into a dual control training glider.

The Merriam glider was a single seat monoplane glider, designed specifically for the first British gliding competition held at Itford Hill in 1922, an endurance event.1

Empty Weight Lb
200
Wing Area Sqm
21
Designer
F. W. Merriam
Aspect Ratio
7
Gross Weight Lb
360
Capacity
1
Airfoil
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Number Built
1
Span M
12
Perfhide
Y
First Flight
1922
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Prime Units
imp
Length M
6
Category
British aircraft 1920-1929
Glider aircraft

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