Dyott Monoplane
Hewlett & Blondeau · United Kingdom · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Dyott monoplane was a single-engined, single-seat mid-wing monoplane designed by George Miller Dyott for his own use as a sports and touring aircraft. It was built by Hewlett & Blondeau of Clapham, London.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parallel-edged, almost square-tipped mid-set wings braced from an inverted V steel pylon in front of the cockpit
- Seven-cylinder Gnome rotary engine behind a neat aluminium nosepiece
- Four vertical steel undercarriage members carrying short wooden skids and a pair of wheels
A clean-looking single-seat monoplane of 1913 with a mid-set wing, a rotary engine under a small nose cowl, and wing warping for lateral control.
Specifications
- The Dyott Monoplane has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Dyott gained Royal Aero Club certificate no. 114 in 1911 and designed his cross-country machine the following year. It first flew in early 1913, and a six-month tour of the United States followed soon after.
Variants
Dyott later replaced the long sprung tail skid with a shorter cane skid mounted further aft, and altered the transverse bracing of the main undercarriage.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was used by its designer and proved successful, notably on the six-month tour of the United States. Its simple rigging and assembly made it easy to transport by land or sea.
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