York G-AHEX "Star Venture" of BSAA which force-landed and was destroyed by fire en route to Rio de Janeiro 5.1.49; see entry for 14.1.49.
Aeroplane January 14th 1949: *p.53 - BSAA York G-AHEX "Star Venture" force landed 2 mis SW of Caravellas, 400 mis N of Rio de Janeiro 5.1.49. Subsequently destroyed by fire; 3 of 9 passengers killed and Capt AC Graham suffered slight injuries; it had departed London for Rio on 3.1.49.
A: 14.1.49 p.53 - BSAA York G-AHEX had starboard tyre failure on take-off from Natal which damaged the coolant system and an uncontrollable engine fire spread through the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro York / Type 685 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Heath Parasol G-AJCK as first built with the Scorpion engine, its builders in attendance. See entry for 25.2.49.
Aeroplane February 25th 1949: *p.230 - A second Heath Parasol has been completed. This one is powered by an ABC Scorpion and test flying would be carried out by Ron Clear, CTP of Airspeed. A photo showed it with its engine running.
A: 25.2.49 *p.230 - The second Heath Parasol on the UK register was G-AJCK c/n S.H.1 which emerged in the same month (1.49) as G-AFZE, having been built in the previous year by A C Leith & ptnrs who formed the South Hants Ultralight Club at Christchurch. The first flights were made by Airspeed Chief Test Pilot George Errington and not by Ron Clear. However these were only hops as the 30 hp ABC Scorpion was not considered satisfactory. G-AJCK was sold to Airways Aero Association, a 40 hp J-99 JAP engine was substituted and it flew with this engine in 1950. Ownership passed in 1951 to Roger Mann and after moving it from Christchurch to Scampton he sold it locally. After a forced landing in 1954 it was burnt on a bonfire 5.11.54.
Edward B (Ed) Heath was born in 1888 and his aircraft designs were being published in 1915. His Parasol first flew with the Heath B-4, a converted motorcycle engine rated at 25 hp at 2800 rpm, a 4-cyl air-cooled upright in-line. Although Heath's company built less than 50 Parasols, hundreds were built from plans and kits which he supplied to homebuilders. Most had more powerful engines such as the 40 hp Continental A-40.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heath Parasol - СШАUSA - 1926

G-AJCK with the JAP engine at White Waltham in 1950 when owned by the Airways Aero Association.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heath Parasol - СШАUSA - 1926