Air-Britain Archive 1999-01 / The Benton Aeroplanes, 1910-1919

The Benton B6 in an advanced stage of construction. The fuselage is plywood-covered but there are no cowlings on the 4-cyl engine - presumably the 35 hp NEC used in development from the B3 model. The ash and pine wing structure awaits covering, which would make the trailing-edge taper more apparent, and the wheels seem to have been put in place for the benefit of the photographer as the axle is not attached to the rest of the undercarriage. This may be Johnny Benton himself at the controls.