Tilbury Flash
Owen Tilbury · United States · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Tilbury Flash is a single-seat American racing monoplane designed and built in the 1930s by Owen Tilbury and Cecil Fundy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 3.61 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny single-seat racing monoplane
- Low-wing layout with a length of about 3.6 metres
- Powered by a 45 hp Church-Henderson engine
A tiny single-seat low-wing racing monoplane, about 3.6 metres long with a span of 4.5 metres.
Specifications
- The Tilbury Flash has a length of 3.61 m (12 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.47 m (15 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was built in 1932 and entered in the US National Air Races at Cleveland. There it was described as probably the smallest racing aeroplane in the world.
Variants
Only one was built. Its length and span were later increased.
Where you'll see it
It was a racing aircraft and is now preserved, on display at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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