Mike Burns company Aerostructures

The Mark IV Dickenson Wing.

1969

 

Built by John for the Endurance attempt

This was one of Johns best gliders. The sail was sewn by a sail maker Kevin Mitchell, who made the Aerostructures sails and the early Moyes sails and later worked for Steve Cohen

John preparing to set the endurance record in 1969

 

Launching

 

Setting the Record

 

Amy Dickenson demonstrates how light the Mark IV was.

1965

 

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