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Creese-Dederich

A.E. Creese and W. Dederich

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

The single-seat tractor Creese-Dederich Monoplane was designed by A. G. Creese and W. Dederich, and appeared at the 1909 Blackpool Aviation Meeting. No reports of any successful flights. As a small point of interest, Creese was awarded a bronze medal at the 1910 Olympia Aero Show for his "Lumina" Stability Indicator, the Highest Award in Class for an original Aeroplane Accessory. W. Dederich was possibly William Dederich, of German origin, born in Cologne on 6 October 1872, and later a naturalised British citizen.

Company References

  1. British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
  2. British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis (Putnam, 1962)
  3. The Aero 26 Oct 1909

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
Monoplane 1909 Proto 1 1S, 1E monoplane 1, 2

Project References

  1. British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
  2. British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis (Putnam, 1962)
  3. The Aero 26 Oct 1909

Production Details and Type Description

Monoplane
The single-seat tractor monoplane. Unorthodox features were the telescopic wings, which contained outwards-sliding panels which operated during banking to add area to the wing which was depressed, and also the system of compressed-air shock-absorbers fitted to the undercarriage. One 30 h.p. Anzani powerplant.

Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW Cruise Speed Maximum Speed Range Service Ceiling
28 ft 24 ft 168 sq ft 450 lb 30 mph/ 26 kn
8.53 m 7.32 m 15.61 m2 204 kg 48 kph

One aircraft only : no c/n. or registration.

Total Creese-Dederich Production1