Aviation Historian 1 / P.Jarrett - Under the windstocking

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AETU   [5]

Bearing the name of its builder, Premier Aircraft Constructions Ltd of Maylands aerodrome, romford, on its rudder, the first of three Gordon Dove single-seat ultralights, G-AETU, displays its neat lines. Designed by S.C. Buszard and powered by a 750 c.c. Douglas Sprite engine, the Dove had a fixed, spatted main undercarriage and bracing struts from the fin to the tailplane. This aircraft first flew on March 3, 1937, and its Authorisation to Fly was issued the following day. Used by the Romford Flying Club, ’ETU survived until February 6, 1940, when it was burned in a hangar fire at Maylands. In addition to the other two Doves completed, another five were allocated registrations but were not built.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-03 / A.Ord-Hume - Gordon Dove /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AETU   [5]

The Gordon Dove G-AETU, with old Hillsons hangar in background. Gordon Dove G-AETU was destroyed in a hangar fire at Maylands, home of the Romford Aero Club, on February 6, 1940.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-03 / A.Ord-Hume - Gordon Dove /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AETU   [5]

The prototype Gordon Dove c/n SCB III single-seat ultra-light monoplane G-AETU shows clean lines in a fly-past. The 750cc Douglas Sprite flat twin is generally quoted at 28 hp which would be the maximum (full throttle) figure. The Dove was designed by S.C.Buszard and built by Premier Aircraft Constructions Ltd formed in 1936. G-AETU had A to F No. 126 and is also mentioned in our article about the Maylands fire on page 89/27.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-03 / A.Ord-Hume - Gordon Dove /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AETU   [5]

The two photographs show the similarity between the Gordon Dove and the Tipsy S.2. The Dove, top, appeared two years after the S.2 but outlived it. The S.2 was powered by a 28 h.p. Douglas Sprite and had a maximum speed of 95 m.p.h. The first S.2s were built by Avions Fairey, and nine British examples were constructed by Aero Engines Ltd at Bristol in 1937, but all of them had disappeared by the end of the year.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Tipsy S - БельгияBelgium - 1935

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-03 / A.Ord-Hume - Gordon Dove /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AETU   [5]

The panel of the Dove, instrumentated with the barest essentials. Of the eight Doves allocated British registrations only three were built.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The Gordon "Dove"

Air-Britain Archive 1989-01

The third Gordon Dove G-AEZB was redesigned and was described by one of its owners, the late Harold Best-Deveraux, as having a new fin and rudder without bracing, increased area tailplane and elevators and a trousered undercarriage. The three-view, based on a manufacturer's drawing, matches H.B-D's description and is believed to show the redesign, although no photographs to prove this appear to have survived its last accident. G-AEZB c/n 3 had A to F No.136.