Angus Aquila
The Angus Aquila was a 1930s British single-seat low-wing monoplane designed and built by Arthur Leighton Angus.[1] It had an open cockpit and was powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) Salmson AD.9 radial engine.[1] The Aquila was registered G-ABIK[2] and test flown in early 1931 at Hanworth Aerodrome near London but it was destroyed in a crash on 21 March 1931 killing Angus.[1][3]
| Aquila | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat monoplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Arthur Leighton Angus |
| Designer | Arthur Leighton Angus |
| First flight | 1931 |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Empty weight: 488 lb (221 kg)
- Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson AD.9 radial piston engine , 40 hp (30 kW)
Performance
- Endurance: 2 hours 0 minutes
References
- Notes
- Jackson 1974, p. 285
- Civil Aviation Authority - Aircraft Register - G-ABIK Archived 12 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Airman killed at Hanworth". News. The Times (45778). London. 23 March 1931. col c, p. 9.
- Sources
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.
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