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Welcome to the Chilton aircraft web site |
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This site is for those interested in the Chilton Monoplane - an aircraft designed over seventy years ago but still an outstanding example of British design expertise where once we led the world.
The Chilton is truly a design classic, designed by two very bright young aeronautical engineers - Reggie Ward & Andrew Dalrymple, though no doubt their De Havilland training had a lot to do with it.
These aircraft were built in a small workshop within the grounds of Chilton Lodge, the stately home of Ward’s parents and from whence the aircraft acquired its name. See the Chilton Estate website :- The Chilton Estate website.
One can only ponder at what might have developed post-war had it not been for the severing of their partnership due to the tragic death of Andrew Dalrymple in the mid-air break-up of a Fieseler Storch aircraft on Christmas Day 1945.
Original aircraft
- G-AESZ to G-AFSV contains a brief history on each of
the four original Chilton Monoplanes.
Chilton Info
- Chilton history gives some detail of how the Chilton came about plus the 1938 Chilton brochure details.
- Pre-war & post-war articles is a selection of articles and
information on the Chilton Monoplane, further articles will be
added if found, but I believe I have all significant articles that have been published.
- Chilton engines gives information on the Mikron and Carden Ford
engines.
- New aircraft builders gives details on who's building what, where!
- New Chilton information shows various details and mods - to be expanded.
Gallery
- Gallery contains photos of each of the four Chiltons and general related photos, new photos
will be added from time to time.
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What's new |
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- 22 December '09 - New Chilton builder - Nick Chittenden, Liskeard, Cornwall.
- 15 December '09 - New Chilton builder - Meir Reifer, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- 29 November '09 - New Chilton builder - David Prentice, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- 20 October '09 - New Chilton builders - Josu & Joseba Gorbea-Isusi, Basque Country, Spain.
- 13 October '09 - New Chilton builder - Ken Fern, Mickleover, Derbyshire.
- 12 October '09 - New Chilton builder - Elias Martinez, Madrid, Spain.
- 23 Sept '09 - Congratulations to Michael Gibbs on the first flight of his Mikron III engined Chilton G-CDXU that took
place at Henlow, flown by Anna Walker.
The Chilton flew again today (24th) with total flight time in excess of 2 1/2 hours but the air speed indicator went u/s
so that stopped the fun. The Mikron appears to be running a bit rich so this will be attended too before she flies again.
- 3 Sept '09 - New Chilton builder - Colin Cheese, Repton, Derbyshire.
- 2 Sept '09 - New Chilton builder - Marcial Amor, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- 1 August '09 - New Chilton builder - John Gray, North Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1 July '09 - New Chilton builder - Phil Jenkins, Redditch, Worcestershire.
- 21 June '09 - Anna Walker & Clare Tector first flight in type from Duxford.
- 13 June '09 - New Chilton builder - Gordon Timmins, Sydney, NSW 2076, Australia .
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