Carden–Baynes Auxiliary

Auxiliary
Carden–Baynes Auxiliary with engine stowed. Flight Global archive
Role Motor glider
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Abbott–Baynes Sailplanes Ltd
Designer Leslie Baynes
First flight 8 August 1935
Number built 2
Developed from Abbott–Baynes Scud 3

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 still flying in 2010 as pure sailplanes.