Henderson H.S.F.1
The Henderson H.S.F.1 was a British six-seat low-wing monoplane designed by J. Bewsher and built by the Henderson School of Flying.[1] Only one aircraft was built and it was scrapped in 1930 following the death of the owner George Lockhart Piercy Henderson.
| H.S.F.1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Six-seat monoplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Henderson School of Flying Limited |
| Designer | J. Bewsher |
| First flight | 1929 |
| Retired | 1930 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
The H.S.F.1[lower-alpha 1] was a twin-boom pusher monoplane powered by a 240 hp (179 kW) Siddeley Puma engine. Designed by J. Bewsher it was built in a shed at Byfleet in Surrey and assembled at Brooklands Aerodrome by the Henderson School of Flying in 1928.[1] Originally built with an enclosing cabin top; this was removed and it flew its first flight at Brooklands by Henderson with an open cockpit. The aircraft carried 30 passengers in total on its first day.[1]
In April 1930 it was tested by the Air Ministry at Martlesham Heath.[1] Henderson died in July 1930 in the crash of a Junkers F.13 at Meopham following which the H.S.F.1 was scrapped.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jackson[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 5
- Length: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
- Wingspan: 51 ft 0 in (15.54 m)
- Empty weight: 3,300 lb (1,497 kg)
- Gross weight: 4,112 lb (1,865 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siddeley Puma , 240 hp (180 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
- Range: 350 mi (560 km, 300 nmi)
Notes
- Described as the H.F.S.1 on the registration entry held by the Civil Aviation Authority[2]
References
- Jackson 1974, p. 252
- "Registration Document – G-AAEY" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
Bibliography
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.