It has been suggested to me that the photo was taken at Baginton in the early 1950s. Can anyone confirm that or offer an alternative suggestion?

Don’t think so – the background doesn’t look Baginton (but I May be wrong)

Roger Smith.

Heard half a discussion on the radio a few days ago about ethanol. Henry Ford’s Model T was designed to run on it – I didn’t hear what the differences are engine-wise though. The introduction of Prohibition in the ‘States caused petroleum use to leap ahead and become dominant.

Made from water, sugar and yeast it takes between 14 to 16 lbs of sugar to produce a litre of ethanol and thus can be produced a lot cheaper than oil-based fuels. Qld Spitty you are not far off the mark 🙂

Roger Smith.

Thanks for that JS, nice piece of film – although I thought it a shame there isn’t a bit more of the wing un-folding at the start. Did I see that one was unfolding with flaps up and another with flaps down?

Couple of other observations/questions:
Never noticed before that take off is almost a three-pointer – the main wheels coming off almost the same time or very soon after the tail wheel. I suppose that some of that might be due to the greater travel on the main u/c legs though.
What was the reason that the fin/rudder was set so far forward (compared to tailplane/elevators)? My simple brain says – further forward = less moment = more surface area required = more weight. Anyone know why?

I too saw the FAAM Corsair for the first time in it’s “old coat of paint” a few weeks ago and echo the previous complimentary remarks.

Roger Smith.

got a pic of it we can see? 🙂

Roger Smith.

You are aware there is already a group/museum running with the name Jet Age?

Roger Smith.

A labour of love by Barry Clay.
He also runs Wings over Warwickshire on Google Groups which covers present day aviation activity in the county and historical stuff

Roger Smith.

Parasol monoplanes

Can anybody explain to me why this aircraft is apparently so popular?

I think it’s all down to looks…
Thers something about parasol monoplanes that appeal to me.
Britain built, comparatively, few parasols – Westland Widgeon is another – wheras some European countries (France, Poland) used the layout over and over.

Despite being a civil light aeroplane it has an agressive stance – put it in camo and some roundels it could pass as a 30s fighter?

Roger Smith.