This was my first flying toy back in the year 1989 please see attached picture.
I have spent one complete summer flying this glider; this is what got me interested in flying. I remember it gliding long distances in the field near my home in Nagpur. I had completely forgotten about it; the memories surfaced recently when i took my easystar to fly in the same field and now this memory is the farthest I can remember of my childhood days. 
So I was searching for this glider and finally found some details.
It's called Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider, Wing Span 21".
Manufactured by B.J.Plastic Moulders
Contact Info
Mr.G.R.Italia
26/38,Muncipal Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Off. Hains Road,Worli,,
Mumbai - 400018 (Maharashtra) India
Phone(s) : 022-24951991
Mobile : 9819872444
Fax : 91-22-22012473

I called the landline and reached a lady. When enquired about the glider she said she'll ask her husband to give me a call about it.

Nice Find. Thx for sharing

Got a call from Mr. Italia, turns out he is owner of the company. I explained him my case and guess what!! He said he is gonna send me a Flying Hawk free of cost

Oooo.. I used to have the hawk back in my school days. Its a fantastic glider. In fact, I have a foldable delta wing design based on this.

The orginal folding wing catapult glider was designed by late legendry Jim Walker. If some of you recognize the name Interceptor sold by IHC/Aurora you are right it is one and same, which Auroroa was producing under permission/licence from Mr Walker.

Quote from: izmile on January 18, 2011, 09:00:53 PM
Its a fantastic glider. In fact, I have a foldable delta wing design based on this.

Yes its a beautiful glider, can wait to see it. First thing i'm gonna do is show it to my dad.
And finally i'm getting a rough idea of what you have in mind for the delta you are planning

Quote from: flyingboxcar on January 18, 2011, 09:09:36 PM
The orginal folding wing catapult glider was designed by late legendry Jim Walker.

Thanks for the info, this is one legend i didn't knew about. Did some reading about his folding wing glider, but it doesn't seem to have any resemblance to the hawk.

Sun LIke,
Take the original, change some shapes, but keep the basic concept as same, and one can start marketing it as thier own design. 

You are right! Seems like he was the first to think of a folding wing for a catapult glider. BTW found some nice articles just by searching Jim Walker and Interceptor. Reading this right now http://www.combatreform.org/flyingapc.htm , dont know how i reached here but its pretty entertaining

Quote from: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 08:05:11 PM
Got a call from Mr. Italia, turns out he is owner of the company. I explained him my case and guess what!! He said he is gonna send me a Flying Hawk free of cost

Now you got yours where can i buy one???

I'll find out and let you know.

thankyou sir

Don't call me sir speedracer; I've not been knighted yet

ok So lets give  Mr Anwar  this honour to pronounce you a Knight

Anyone wishing to make the original Jim Walker 74 or the Interceptor, please PM me your email id and I will send you the full scale plans as attachments.

Cheers!

Me!! I've sent you my email ID.

Me!! I've sent you my email ID.

I have sent you the promised plans, I have also sent you 3 extra plans that can be easily made out of Balsa.

Enjoy!!!

thankyou sir!!!

The Jim Walker plans available also at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=926998

Sunlikestar, PM sent.

Hey...this one i also had once...i don't remember the year.. but i can say that this was an ultimate flying bird i had.. i remember that before launching this bird, wings need to be folded and after it reaches at a height, due to rubber bands the wings unfoldes auto and the bird glides like a real..
amazing....

Sandeep

Yes you remember it right

How can i get this bird once again ?

Will ask Mr. Italia when he calls and update here.

not in production any more.