Atlantic Tow??

Mike Cummings account of this flight in June 1943 with
four legs is remarkable, the longest flight being seven
and three quarter hours.

However it was probably not the longest military glider
tow on record. About the same time In the preparation
for the invasion of Sicily July 1943, gliders were
ferried from UK to North Africa some by ship but others
by aerotow.

Part of the planning included endurance training, 8
hours flights on tow!

The ferry journey was some 1200 miles and the airspeed
of 150mph lead to flights of up to 10 hours. Bad weather
and attack by enemy aircraft meant that many did not
reach their destination some survived others did not.
Some pilots made several such flights.

For the interested, accounts of these flights can be
read in

The Glider Gang by Milton Dank ISBN 0-304-300144
Horsa Squadron by Will Morrison ISBN 0-7183-0684-8

Dave





At 02:18 07 October 2005, wrote:
Found a copy for sale 20 pounds British...

http://www.orangeberry.co.uk/obmilitarycat.htm

Bob