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.