Hillson Pennine
F Hills & Sons · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Hillson Pennine was a British two-seat cabin monoplane of the 1930s, designed by Norman Sykes and built by F Hills & Sons of Trafford Park.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small high-wing braced monoplane
- Spoilers on the wing leading edge instead of ailerons
- Fixed rudder with only a trim tab
A small high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear. Its unconventional control system used leading-edge spoilers in place of ailerons, with a normal elevator and a fixed rudder fitted with a trim tab.
Specifications
- The Hillson Pennine has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was started in 1936 and completed in 1937, built of wood and powered by a 36 hp Praga B two-cylinder engine, although it was designed for an 80 hp Aspin. It became airborne during a high-speed taxi test on 4 February 1937.
Variants
Only one Hillson Pennine was built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was not flown again after its first brief flight, and was dismantled. Its registration G-AFBX was cancelled on 19 November 1945.
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