what is this aeroplane?

[ollieholmes]

what is this small thing spotted on the flightline at old warden this year:

no that is not a model or anything like that. the avro tuto behind and the people gives some idea of scale.

 

[trackend]

Have a look through the net Ollie there's loads of light aircraft ID sites

 

[cheddar cheese]

I dont know what it is, but if you cant find out try http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com, they have a mystery aircraft section and may be able to help out...

 

[Piaggio108]

I just did a google search for the registration number; it seems to be a Chilton DW.1/1

 

[pbfoot]

your correct it is a chilton dw 1 tirst reqistered in 1937 and now owned by a guy in coventry its powered by a 32 hp carden ford engine

 

[cheddar cheese]

32hp? How does it fly with that little power?

 

[evangilder]

It's not a very big airplane.

 

[pbfoot]

32hp? How does it fly with that little power

very very slowly

 

[cheddar cheese]

I should think so, I mean I know its small but it looks maybe 12-13 feet long at least

 

[ollieholmes]

i dont think the wingspan is even that. 12ft at tops. if you do not believe it can fly i have pictures to prove it: