A single-seat glider designed and built by Capt. F.W. Merriam at Whiteley Bank in the Isle of Wight.
Of wooden construction with wire braced wings, the undercarriage has fixed centre twin main wheels, plus tail skid. No airbrakes or flaps ae fitted.
Only one was built, for the 1922 Itford competition as No.18. After the contest it was used at the Whiteley Bank School of gliding on the Isle of Wight, and was converted to a two-seater, with dual controls. It was still in existence at the newly formed Isle of Wight Gliding Club in 1930.
Wingspan: 11.68 m / 38 ft 4 in
Length: 5.94 m / 19 ft 6 in
Wing area: 20.90 sq.m / 225 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 6.54
Wing section: RAF 15
Empty weight: 90.72 kg / 200 lb
AUW: 163.3 kg / 360 lb
Wing loading: 7.81 kg/sq.m / 1.6 lb/sq.ft
Seats: 1-2
All Aero 