Carden–Baynes Auxiliary
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The Carden–Baynes Auxiliary was the first motor glider with a retractable engine and propeller; it is known as the Abbott–Baynes Scud 3 when engineless. Both aircraft, built in the mid-1930s, were sti
Carden–Baynes Auxiliary with engine stowed. Flight Global archive
L. E. Baynes
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Leslie Everett Baynes was an English aeronautical engineer.
Carden–Baynes Auxiliary
…as the Abbott–Baynes Scud 3 when engineless. Both aircraft, built in the mid-1930s, were still flying in 2010 as pure sailplanes. Edward Abbott and Leslie Baynes had already separately designed and built sailplanes when they joined forces in 1931 as Abbott–Baynes Sailplanes to produce Baynes' Scud I and II…
At Heston Airport 3 October 1935; L. E. Baynes on left, Sir John Carden in centre, Stephen Appleby on right