Candler
H.A.W. Candler
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History
A single seat monoplane was built in 1909-1910 for Harry Alan Wagstaff Candler (b. 1871 in Lee, Kent – d. 9 Nov 1960) of London, by the Farnborough Aviation Works of Kent.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- Ancestry.com
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | Monofoil | 1910 | Pro(n) | 1 | 1S, 1E tractor monoplane | 1, 2, 3 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- Bleriot in Britain 1899-1927), Ray Sanger (Air-Britain (Historians), 2008
- Flight 26 Feb 1910
Production Details and Type Description
Stella
Single-seat tractor monoplane of the Bleriot type. In a letter to Flight [3], Candler describes the aircraft as " I do not think the weight exceeds 250 lbs. without motor, &c., whilst the supporting surface will be about the same number of square feet. It is to be named "The Stella." The foils which can be seen suspended from the joists above on both sides of the carriage each measure 18 ft. span by 6 ft. fore-aft, thus together allowing for rounded tips, say 210 sq. ft. They are built up with about 1,000 separate lengths of wood; the fabric used is a green oiled calico, which is perhaps a novelty as regards colour; each foil required over 2,000 short sprigs for fixing this, the adjuster plus the steering tails at each end of same is similarly covered. Its fore-aft dimension is 3 ft. and span 12 ft., giving an additional supporting area of 36 sq. ft.
The main spars of the carriage frame are hollow, all struts arc pared to a cutting edge, thereby considerably reducing head resistance; every pains has been taken to gain efficiency in this way. . ."
Single-seat tractor monoplane of the Bleriot type. In a letter to Flight [3], Candler describes the aircraft as " I do not think the weight exceeds 250 lbs. without motor, &c., whilst the supporting surface will be about the same number of square feet. It is to be named "The Stella." The foils which can be seen suspended from the joists above on both sides of the carriage each measure 18 ft. span by 6 ft. fore-aft, thus together allowing for rounded tips, say 210 sq. ft. They are built up with about 1,000 separate lengths of wood; the fabric used is a green oiled calico, which is perhaps a novelty as regards colour; each foil required over 2,000 short sprigs for fixing this, the adjuster plus the steering tails at each end of same is similarly covered. Its fore-aft dimension is 3 ft. and span 12 ft., giving an additional supporting area of 36 sq. ft.
The main spars of the carriage frame are hollow, all struts arc pared to a cutting edge, thereby considerably reducing head resistance; every pains has been taken to gain efficiency in this way. . ."
| Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 30 ft | 26 ft | 247 sq ft | 250 lb | ||
| 9.14 m | 7.92 m | 22.95 m2 | 113 kg | ||
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration.
Total Candler Production1