Miles M.2L Hawk Speed Six G-ADGP about to take off from Hatfield al the start of the 1937 King's Cup air rare on September 10, flown by Tommy Rose: it was placed 10th. Today the aircraft is still airworthy and is currently owned by Tom Buffaloe, for whom the racer was restored to its 1937 standard by Ron Souch back in the late Eighties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Away from Hatfield for a moment, to Woodley aerodrome, Reading. Miles M.2X Hawk Trainer G-AEEL was George Westlake’s favourite mount. Owned by Phillips & Powis, G-AEEL was used by No 8 Elementary Reserve Flying Training School up to the beginning of the war for training RAF Volunteer Reserve pilots. It was scrapped in 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Prototype Chilton monoplane G-AESZ, designed and built by former DHATS students Reggie Ward and the Hon Andrew Dalrymple in 1936-37. It was flight-tested by another former student, Ranald Porteous, in April 1937. He raced G-AESZ in the 1938 Isle of Man Race during June 4-6 and the photograph shows G-AESZ at the start of the race at Hatfield. This Chilton was lost following a crash at Felixstowe, Suffolk, on May 24, 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chilton D.W.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The T.K.2, built by DHATS students in 1935, was the most successful and longest-lived of the T.K. series. It was first flown on August 16, 1935, by Hubert Broad from Hatfield. Powered by a special high-compression 142 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Major 1C. the T.K.2 had a highly successful racing career. It is seen here at the start of the Hatfield - Isle of Man air race on June 4, 1938, by which time it had been modified and re-engined with a 137 h.p. Gipsy Major II. G-ADNO survived until 1947, when it was scrapped.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Technical School T.K.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The 19ft 8in-span T.K.4 racer, built by de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School (DHATS) in 1937. seen on the day of its roll-out in June that year. Built around the new de Havilland Gipsy Major Series II engine, the tiny monoplane sported a fully retractable undercarriage and was the smallest aircraft ever built in the British Isles up to that time. George Westlake says that John Isaacs, Pat Fillingham, Michael Gray and he were responsible for the T. K.4's tail section, built of balsa and seven-ply cedar. He recalls that nothing blunted the blade of a plane quicker than balsa!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Technical School T.K.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Hob Waight in the cockpit of the T.K.4 at Hatfield in June 1937. with George Gibbons standing by. The onlookers are, from left to right. O.W. Clapp (DHATS Principal), unknown, Clive Lang. Scotty Ormiston, Bob Blackburn and Percy Hudson. Waight was killed flying the T.K.4 from Hatfield on October 1, 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Technical School T.K.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

John Cunningham swinging the T.K.4’s prop at the start of the 1937 King's Cup race al Hatfield on September 10. Bob Waight placed ninth with an average speed of 230-5 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Technical School T.K.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The cockpit of the T.K.4 before installation of the seat. The cockpit was tailored exactly to the shape, of de Havilland chief test pilot Robert Waight, who was to carry out all the flying of the racer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Technical School T.K.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937