Flight, August 1933
"TOLLERTON'S PREHISTORIC MONSTER
We have received a few notes and the accompanying illustration of the Archaeopteryx from its keeper, Mr. R. F. T. Granger, which we think will be of interest. The machine is now in its fourth flying year, and, although it has been altered in no essential since its first flight, it has been steadily improved in detail. Last winter a larger petrol tank was fitted giving 2 hours' range, the cowling greatly improved, and the undercarriage cleaned up. This has given an extra 5 m.p.h. speed, bringing the top speed to a little over 95 m.p.h. We believe this to be the highest speed ever attained by any machine fitted with the "Cherub I" engine (24-29 h.p.), though some have been built with little more than half the Archaeopteryx's wing area. It will also perform normal banked turns at 35 m.p.h. A special permit for experimental flying has been granted by the Air Ministry, and the machine is now flying regularly at Tollerton.
- Flight, August 1933
"TOLLERTON'S PREHISTORIC MONSTER
Фотографии
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Aeroplane Monthly 2001-02 / News
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] GRANGER ARCHAEOPTERYX G-ABXL, which has been based at Old Warden with the Shuttleworth Collection since 1968, but not flown since the mid-1970s, was taken to Don Cashmore's workshop at Radcliffe-on-Trent on December 13, 2000 for restoration to flying condition. The project is being funded by Richard Granger, son of John Granger, who with his brother Francis built the parasol-wing tailless ultra-light at Nottingham between 1927 and 1930. The aircraft will be restored using the original drawings and, when completed, probably in about two or three years, will be painted in the apple-green colour in which it flew until it went into storage at Chilwell, Nottingham, in 1936.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The rejuvenated Archaeopteryx in sprightly form during a Shuttleworth display at Old Warden.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1979-12
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The Granger Archaeopteryx of 1930, now flying from Old Warden.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The Archaeopteryx flying from Old Warden after restoration.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
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Flight 1932-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The Granger "Archaeopteryx" flying at Nottingham.
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] THE ARCHAEOPTERYX: An experimental tailless machine which has been flying for some time at Tollerton.
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Flight 1935-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] Side and head-on views of the "Archaeopteryx" - an unconventional semi-tailless machine which first appeared in 1930 - in which Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister and Lord Trenchard showed great interest.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] Two views of the Archaeopteryx taken at the RAF Flying Club Display at Hatfield on June 15, 1935. Note the tiny prop and bungee undercarriage.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] Finished view of the Archaeopteryx, which has been built by Messrs. R. F. and I. Granger, at Nottingham.
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Air-Britain Archive 1988-01
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The second of the photographs from David Birch's collection shows the Nottingham Flying Club members' aircraft at Tollerton in 1933. In the front row are (left to right) the Granger Archaeopteryx G-ABXL and Puss Moth G-ABLC. The second row comprises Gipsy Moths G-ABLN and G-AAEE and it is worth noting that the latter has been converted to an open cockpit configuration although built as a coupe. In the third row we find DH.60G's G-AAWR and G-AAEF with DH.60X G-AAPW on the right. Bringing up the rear is yet another Moth, DH.60X G-EBXG.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - Великобритания - 1928De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - Великобритания - 1929
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] Constructional view of the Archaeopteryx, which has been built by Messrs. R. F. and I. Granger, at Nottingham.
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Air Pictorial 1968-11
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] Granger Archaeopteryx G-ABXL, built at Nottingham 1926-30 and flown at Hucknall 1930-35, was on view at the Shuttleworth Air Pageant, Old Warden 8/9/68
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-11 / R.Riding - Granger Archaeopteryx /British pre-war ultralights/
Регистрационный номер: G-ABXL [15] The Archaeopteryx stripped down at Old Warden.
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