Chrislea Aircraft

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Chrislea Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1936 to its closure in 1952.

Contents 1 History 2 Aircraft designs 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

The company was formed on 2 October, 1936 at Heston Aerodrome near London to build the designs of Richard Christoforides. The company name was derived from the partners Christoforides and R.V.Leak. The first product was the Airguard which first flew in 1938. The Ace first flew in 1946 and soon after in April 1947 the company moved to Exeter International Airport (due to the closure of Heston). At Exeter the Super Ace and Skyjeep were produced. The aircraft did not sell well do to resistance to the unusual non-conventional control wheel used. The Managing Director and Chief Designer R.C. Christoforides left the company after internal problems with reduced demand and lower production levels. In 1952 the assets of the company were bought by C.E.Harper Aircraft Limited who then scrapped all partly constructed and non-flown aircraft (Seven Super Aces and two Skyjeeps).

[edit] Aircraft designs

• Chrislea Airguard
• Chrislea Ace
• Chrislea Super Ace
• Chrislea Skyjeep

[edit] References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). London: Orbis Publishing.
• Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft Since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam, 1974. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.
• Smith, Ron. British Built Aircraft Greater London. London: Tempus Publishing, 2002. ISBN 0-7524-2770-9.

[edit] External links

• British Aircraft Directory

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