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Donations and Recent Events : Recent Museum collections : Hang gliders collected in 2001

Roly Lewis-Evans

Roly Lewis-Evans has kindly donated his Arion and Birdman Firebird S. He started sailmaking for Kestrel Kites (links below) and helped pioneer new glider designs in the early 70's, then moved onto the famous Birdman company with Ken Messenger and worked there until its closure, finally Roly took his skills to the new company Solar Wings and now he enjoys flying his vintage Rumour / Lightening on coastal sites and is also taking to the air his recently rebuilt Thruster Microlight (below), chocks away !

Roly Lewis-Evans
Thruster Microlight
Click here for information on Roly's first hang gliding company Kestrel Kistes
Click here for information on Roly's first hang gliding company Kestrel Kistes
Click here for information on Roly's second hang gliding company Birdman Sports
Click here for information on Roly's second hang gliding company Birdman Sports
Click here for information on Roly's third hang gliding company Solar Wings
Click here for information on Roly's third hang gliding company Solar Wings


Hustler

The Hustler was donated by Barry Thomas. A well made hang glider from Avon Kites company, we have very few examples of this make but hopefully we may acquire more in the future.

Hustler
Donations and Recent Events : Recent Museum collections : Hang gliders collected in 2001