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Jun 30, 2024 · Named the Cirrus I, it produced 90hp and played a major role in making the Cirrus Moth an immediate success from a performance perspective, and the type soon cemented its reputation as possibly the world’s first practical light aircraft. All de Havilland had to do then was ensure it was competitively priced, and at around £650 it was.
4 days ago · The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is the world's first commercial jet airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first flew in 1949. It features an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurised cabin, and large windows.
- 93 ft (28 m) [162]
- 29 ft 6 in (8.99 m) [203]
- 36-44 [15] [164]
4 days ago · The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a British twin-engine, twin boom -tailed, two-seat, carrier-based fleet air-defence fighter flown by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
2 days ago · Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland DBE (/ d ə ˈ h æ v ɪ l ən d /; July 1, 1916 – July 26, 2020) was a British and American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time.
Jul 4, 2024 · de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB.Mk 5, VF265, 208 AFS (Advanced Flying School), RAF: Written off when collided with Vampire TG297 at 30,000 feet over Cardiff on 14th July 1952. The aircraft was the No.2 in a three-aircraft formation, and the pilot realsied that he was closing in on the lead aircraft.
- Monday 14 July 1952
- day
- 208 AFS RAF
- de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB Mk 5
Jul 1, 2024 · She trained in a de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus II Moth, and on 9 June 1929, after 15 hours, 45 minutes of dual instruction, made her first solo flight. Amy Johnson’s application for an Air Ministry Pilot’s Licence.
Jul 5, 2024 · The de Havilland DH.60 was a light-weight, two-place, single-engine, single-bay biplane. The fuselage was covered with plywood and the wings and tail surfaces were covered with fabric. It was 23 feet, 5½ inches (7.150 meters) long with a wingspan of 29 feet, 0 inches (8.839 meters) and overall height of 8 feet, 9½ inches (2.680 meters).
