Aeroplane Monthly 1976-04 / A.Ord-Hume - Angus Aquila /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABIK   [3]

A. L. Angus poses in front of the Aquila for the benefit of Charles Sims’ camera at Hanworth in 1931.

Air-Britain Archive 1986-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABIK   [3]

The Aquila taking off from Hanworth early in 1931 with the designer, A. L. Angus, at the controls.
The Angus Aquila G-ABIK on an early test flight at Hanworth, see accident on 21.3.31.
21.3.31 The Angus Aquila was G-ABIK c/n 1, a single seat monoplane powered by a 40 hp 9-cylinder Salmson AD9 radial and designed by Arthur L.Angus. The aircraft was only registered on 23.1.31 and was being tested at Hanworth when, on a local flight piloted by the designer, it stalled and dived into the ground from about 100 feet after take-off. The pilot, who had only about 50 hours experience, was killed.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-04 / A.Ord-Hume - Angus Aquila /British pre-war ultralights/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABIK   [3]