Chanter
M. Chanter
Contents
History
Mr M. Chanter ran a flying school at Hendon in 1911, where he also began construction of a monoplane. The Chanter Flying School moved to Shoreham from Hendon on November 1911, taking with it the monoplane along with three Blériots. The School also acquired the Aeronautical Syndicate Viking I and fitted it with floats and a single propeller. The Chanter monoplane made its first flight on New Year’s Day 1912 at Shoreham. A fire ended the short residency of the Chanter School on the night of 29 February 1912, destroying three hangars and the Chanter monoplane.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- http://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Shoreham
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Proto | 1 | 1S, 1E monoplane. | 1, 2 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis (Putnam, 1962)
Production Details and Type Description
Type
Mid wing, single seat tractor monoplane, based on a Nieuport design. One 35 h.p. fan-type Anzani powerplant.
Mid wing, single seat tractor monoplane, based on a Nieuport design. One 35 h.p. fan-type Anzani powerplant.
One aircraft only : no c/n or registration
Total Chanter Production1