Boultbee
H.D. Boultbee
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History
Harold Dalton Boultbee and James Gardiner, of Woolton, Liverpool, (b. 27 October 1887 at The Gables, Woolton - d. 7 November 1971 at Thelwall, near Warrington) designed a single-seater, midwing monoplane. Apparently during engine testing, terrific vibration shook the machine and the engine gradually stopped as the exhaust cams became circular owing to their not having been hardened.
Boultbee and Gardiner's operational HQ, a portable hangar, was on some ground across the River Dee, and a firm of engineers proposed that together they should set up a company there to manufacture aeroplanes. Gardiner would not agree and the partners separated with work on the machine stopped at an advanced stage.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monoplane | 1909 | Pro(n) | 1 | 1S, 1E tractor monoplane | 1 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
Production Details and Type Description
Single-seater, midwing monoplane, with a fuselage constructed of steel tubing. The wing, of 36 ft. span, was constructed of wood and warping was used for lateral control. The control system was covered by patent No. 14990/1909. The undercarriage, fitted with long coil springs, was raked well forward as a precaution, owing to uncertainty about the fore and aft balance. It was to be retractable in flight and was covered by patent No. 17291/1909. A tall strut with tail wheel was fitted. One Scott 12 h.p. rotary powerplant driving a two blkaded Sidney Holland propeller.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.
Total Boultbee Production1
Page Revision History
Revised at Version 2.0.0- Improved Type Description.