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Havilland, Sir Geoffrey de (1882–1965), aircraft and aero-engine designer and manufacturer, was born at Magdala House, Terriers Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, on 27 July 1882, second of three sons of the Revd Charles de Havilland (1854–1920) and his first wife, Alice Jeannette (1854–1911), daughter of Jason Saunders, of Medley Manor, Oxfordshire.
A single seat jet engined research aircraft designed to investigate low and high-speed flight characteristics. The prototype De Havilland DH108 Swallow TG283 landing on 27th May 1946. Three De Havilland Aircraft Company DH108 'Swallow' research aircraft were constructed to Air Ministry Specification E1/45 and E11/45 to investigate the low and ...
20 de sept. de 2021 · 75 years ago this week, Geoffrey de Havilland Jr, daring test pilot and a key player in a defining era for British aviation, tragically lost his life. This is his story. As the son Sir Geoffrey de ...
The year also saw de Havilland’s first “flying crash worthy of that name”. The BS.1, also known as the SE.2, first flew in March. It was fast for its time, achieving a speed of 91.7 mph (147.5 Kph), and was one of the first single-seat scouts. Unfortunately its rudder was too small and de Havilland crashed while trying to recover from a spin.
DH.60 [Cirrus II] 362. G-UAAA. to Major AM Miller, South Africa with CofA 1083 issued 28.1.27. Regd G-UAAA 14.4.27 to Major Allister M Miller, Capetown; named "The Point". First light aircraft in South Africa; erected on Capetown Quay and flown on 2400 mile round trip tour of South Africa by Miller 15.4.27-23.4.27.
14 September 1923 D.H.34 G-EBBS operated by Daimler Airway crashed at Ivinghoe Beacon . It was en route from Croydon to Manchester. Encountered storm, possibly due to engine failure pilot tried to make emergency landing but stalled. 2 crew and 3 passengers died in the crash.
5 de abr. de 2023 · The first DH 108 prototype completed its maiden flight on the 15 th of May 1946 at RAF Woodbridge in Suffolk, England. It was piloted by Geoffrey Raoul de Havilland Jr, the son of de Havilland founder Geoffrey de Havilland. The initial test flight was to test the plane’s handling at a low speed and de Havilland Jr found that the speed was ...
