An Avro 504K operated by Navarro for joy-riding in the summer of 1919. Although allocated the civil registration G-EAEA, it was allowed to operate in its original drab green with the RAF serial on the rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

The prototype Westland Wessex, G-EBXK, first flew on February 22, 1929 and was powered by three Cirrus IIIs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex / Westland IV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Heston's Phoenix cabin monoplane of 1935 used a similar retraction layout to the Naiad and Tribian.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heston Phoenix - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR.I, PA143, first flew on July 14, 1948.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Seagull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

In 1929 Navarro unveiled his Navarro Safety Aircraft called the Chief.
The small size of the Navarro Chief is apparent in this view. Although it had 3 engines, ABC Scorpions of 40hp each at 2750 rpm, the total hp was still less than a single Gipsy Major.
Aeroplane 3rd October 1947 *p.482 - The death was recorded, on 9.9.47, of Mr J.G.Navarro, director and chief designer of the Navarro Aircraft Construction Co, Hanworth Aerodrome. Described as having spent his life trying to build aeroplanes, his first design was a triplane in 1909, followed by the 1910 Navarro Biplane. In 1918 he flew the Navarro Bullet, powered by a 200 hp Hispano. A biplane, it was claimed to be the fastest fighter of its time. After the war, he and his fellow aircraft designer wife endeavoured to popularize flying at seaside resorts and in 1925 announced a transatlantic air service using large flying boats (of 5000 hp) and a string of station ships across the Atlantic. In 1929 he built the allegedly crash-proof Navarro Chief - but ran out of money before it flew. His wife died shortly after, following which he operated a training school on the airfield which is now Heathrow. In World War II he served in the design office of a leading manufacturer and postwar designed three new aircraft, the Naiad, the Nereid (both amphibians) and a "people's plane", the Airauto.
A: 3.10.47 p.482: The Navarro Chief made only one flight, at Heston in 1931, and was reported by the pilot to be underpowered. As Navarro then ran out of money the Chief was not registered and no further development or production took place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Chief - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The curious split rudder air-brake and diagonally-hinged differential elevators are shown in this tail-end view of the Chief.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Chief - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Three-view of the Navarro Chief

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Chief - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The only surviving image of the Sponson Tribian mock-up pictured at Redhill in 1949.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Naiad - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Illustration from a press release revealing the layout of the Tribian. Note the retractable undercarriage fully contained in the cantilever sponsons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Naiad - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Three-view of the Sponson Tribian

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Naiad - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Three-view of the Navarro Naiad

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Navarro Naiad - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947