DAVID AND GOLIATH: Considerable amusement was caused at Bournemouth on Whit Monday by a heat in which the Halton "Mayfly" (30-h.p. Bristol "Cherub") (shown) was racing against the Vickers "Vixen III" (500 h.p. Napier "Lion").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The HAC1 Mayfly winning the Selfridge Cup, at the Bristol Air Pageant on June 22, 1927, piloted by Flt Lt le Poer Trench.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

A close-up of the Mayfly’s 32 h.p. Bristol Cherub engine and Fairey-Reed metal propeller.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The HAC2 Minus with streamlined struts and a spinner added.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Minus during its appearance with the RAF "new types" at the 1928 Hendon Display.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Four views of the Mayfly early in its life. Note the forward, unfaired, passenger seat and the unconventional interplane struts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Halton monoplane H.A.C.2 "Minus" (31-h.p. Bristol "Cherub III") landing in the circle, flown by Flight-Lieut. Le Poer Trench.
A fine view of Flt Lt Le Poer Trench in the Minus at the Cambridge Aero Club's display, June 10-11, 1929.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Mayfly at Bournemouth on June 4-6, 1927, with the forward cockpit faired over.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

HALTON H.A.C.1: Amateur-built Light Plane, with 30 h.p. Bristol "Cherub" Engine.
The Minus at Bristol Air Pageant, May 5, 1928. Note the unfaired struts and absence of a spinner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The No 13 proved unlucky for the Minus in the 1929 King’s Cup Race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

A contemporary impression, by the author, of the completed aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton Meteor / H.A.C.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

HAC3

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton Meteor / H.A.C.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

HAC4

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Halton Major / H.A.C.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929