RAF Wave Project 1961

[Jim Corbett]

Hi all,

I'm seeking information regarding the RAF's Wave Project during 1961
at RAF Crosby, now Carlisle Airport.

I am particularly interested in the type of gliders used and if
possible to learn the identity of one which made a forced landing on
or around 28/01/1961 with Sgt Leslie Manley at the controls.

Sgt Manley lost lift and was forced down on the remote Northumberland
moors, he was lost for over 24 hours before turning up on the doorstep
of a farm many miles away, having wondered the moors looking for help.

Looking forward to any replies.

Yours,

Jim Corbett
Email: jimDOTcorbettATaciaDOTcoDOTuk, replacing DOT and AT with the
obvious!

[Colin Wray]

(Jim Corbett) wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm seeking information regarding the RAF's Wave Project during 1961
>at RAF Crosby, now Carlisle Airport.
>
>I am particularly interested in the type of gliders used and if
>possible to learn the identity of one which made a forced landing on
>or around 28/01/1961 with Sgt Leslie Manley at the controls.
>
>Sgt Manley lost lift and was forced down on the remote Northumberland
>moors, he was lost for over 24 hours before turning up on the doorstep
>of a farm many miles away, having wondered the moors looking for help.
>
>Looking forward to any replies.
>
>Yours,
>
>Jim Corbett
>Email: jimDOTcorbettATaciaDOTcoDOTuk, replacing DOT and AT with the
>obvious!

I was there from 20th to 28th March 1962, and flew a T42 Eagle and an
Olympia 2b. I remember Sqn Ldr (Maygo) Maygothling in charge, and
Lemmy Tanner on the staff nursing a broken limb. We were towed to
5000ft by a Chipmunk for each flight.

Lemmy flies in NZ at Omarama during our winter, so you could contact
him via Gavin Wills' outfit there.

Colin.

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Hi Colin,

Thanks for your reply. Are you aware of the period when Lemmy Tanner
was based at Carlisle. I am now trying to seek photos of the glider
which crashed with Sgt Manley at the controls and also to learn its
identity.

Thanks,

Jim

[Robin Birch]

In message . com>,
writes
>Hi Colin,
>
>Thanks for your reply. Are you aware of the period when Lemmy Tanner
>was based at Carlisle. I am now trying to seek photos of the glider
>which crashed with Sgt Manley at the controls and also to learn its
>identity.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
>
If you need to you can probably contact Lemmy through Nympsfield GC
(Bristol and Gloucester)

Robin
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Robin Birch

[Colin Wray]

wrote:

>Hi Colin,
>
>Thanks for your reply. Are you aware of the period when Lemmy Tanner
>was based at Carlisle. I am now trying to seek photos of the glider
>which crashed with Sgt Manley at the controls and also to learn its
>identity.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
He was a member of staff, so would have been there for the whole
project.
Colin.

[[email protected]]

Thanks Robin,

I will try that line in an attempt to contact Lemmy.

Thanks,

Jim

[[email protected]]

Thanks Colin,

I will certainly contact him now following this post, he may have
photos of Sgt Manley or the glider involved in the incident at
Bellingham.

Thanks for your time.

Jim