(started in 1972)

The museum hopes to compile information about the enthusiasts who were amongst the first to buy, build or fly a hang glider during early seventies. These we refer to as The Early Birds. Amongst the early birds who later went on to become manufacturers were the following:

Geoff McBroom.........McBroom Sailwings

The Haynes Bros.......Wasp

Ken Messenger.........Birdman

Len Gabriels..........Skyhook

Gerry Breen...........Custom Kites

Steve Hunt............Hiway

John Ievers...........Hiway

Miles Handley.........(Primarily glider design)

Dave Raymond..........(Engineer in the trade)

Ewart Jones...........Sophistikites

D.M. Gooding..........20th Century Sailwings

D.S. Wichman..........20th Century Sailwings

R.Field...............Eagle Kites

Ben.Ashman............Gold Marque