Halton Mayfly

Mayfly
Role Sports biplane
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Halton Aero Club
Designer C.H. Latimer-Needham
First flight 31 January 1927
Number built 1


The Halton Mayfly was a British two-seat biplane designed by C.H. Latimer-Needham and built by the Halton Aero Club between 1926 and 1927.[1] Registered G-EBOO and named the HAC.1 Mayfly it first flew on the 31 January 1927.[1] It was converted to a single-seater and was flown in a number of air races including the King's Cup Race.[1] It was entered in the 1926 Lympne light aircraft trials as No. 8 but failed to arrive in time for the elimination trials.[2]

By 1928 the aircraft had been converted from a biplane to a parasol monoplane and was renamed the Halton HAC.2 Minus.[1] It was used again for air racing, being entered in the 1928 and 1928 King's Cup Races.[1] The aircraft was dismantled at Halton in 1930.[1]

Variants

HAC.1 Mayfly
Two-seat then single-seat biplane powered by a Bristol Cherub III engine.[1]
HAC.2 Minus
The Mayfly converted into a parasol monoplane.[1]

Specifications (Mayfly)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

Notes

Bibliography

  • Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10010-7.