Does anyone have pictures or drawings of the twin hulled troop glider?
Graham Clayton, e-mail, 13.02.2021 04:24
Was the XLRA-1 designed to land on the ground or in the water in front of a beach?
richard l. taylor, e-mail, 28.06.2017 22:20
Looks like a well-done aircraft...I would like to have a photo for possible use in a post for my blog "The Elder Aviator."
Erich Ferrell Figley, e-mail, 01.09.2010 10:46
The XLRQ-1 taking off in the first photo was piloted by my late father Colonel Richard E. Figley. In January of 1942 my father was assigned as Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Squadron and Group Engineering Officer of Marine Glider Group 71 where he designed and constructed equipment for glider training operations.
In July 1942 my father was transferred to the Naval Aircraft Factory, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. During the twenty – five months my father was at this station he served as test pilot and Officer in Charge of “Project George”, testing gliders, towing aircraft and related equipment. My father conducted acceptance tests of 14 types of gliders, including Army, Navy and British designs. He also operated an experimental glider air-cargo line between Norfolk, Virginia and Miami, Florida, to determine the feasibility of gliders in air transport service.
Peter Mason, e-mail, 07.03.2008 22:59
I have an original photograph of what appears to be the prototype(no fuselage windows.) Would you like me to email a pic.? please let me know the email address. Peter.
