G GRAHAME-WHITE

The Grahame-White Aviation Co., Ltd., 166 Piccadilly, London, W. Works and Flying Ground: Hendon. Founded by C. Grahame-White, the well-known aviator, who in 1909 commenced operations with a school at Pau. Later this was removed to England, and a general agency for the sale of aeroplanes, etc., established. This developed, and early in 1911 the firm was handling a special British agency for the U.S. Burge type known as "The Baby." The Hendon Aerodrome was acquired, and a factory established, which has grown continually ever since. In April, 1912, a monoplane to special design was completed. By the close of the same year biplanes of advanced design were constructed. Capacity of the works, March, 1913, was equal to 150 machines a year if nece ary. | 1913. Military biplane. Type VI. 2-seater. | 1913. "Popular" biplane. Type VII. 1-seater. | 1913. "Popular" biplane. Type VII. 2-seater. | 1913. Tractor hydro-biplane. Type VIII. 2-seater. | 1913. Monoplane. Type IX. single-seat. | | Length | feet (m.) | 33¼ (10.10) | 20-5/6 (6.40) | 26-5/6 (8.22) | 25 (7.60) | 21 (6.40) | | Span | feet (m.) | 42 (12.80) | 29-1/6 (8.85) | 38 (11.60) | 42½ (13) | 32 (9.75) | | Area | sq. feet (m².) | 435 (40½) | 230 (21) | 475 (44) | 380 (35) | 208 (19) | | Weight | total lbs. (kgs.) | 2200 (997) |... |... | 850 (385) |... | | useful lbs. (kgs.) | 750 (340) | | | 450 (204) |... | | Motor | 120 Aust. Daimler | 50 Gnome | 50 Gnome | 80 Gnome | 50 Gnome | | Speed | max. m.p.h (k.p.h.) | 70 (110) | 60 (95) | 50 (80) | 65 (105) | 65 (105) | | min. m.p.h (k.p.h.) | 55 (90) | 50 (80) | 40 (65) | 50 (80) |... | | Endurance | hrs. | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | Number built during 1912 | 1 |... |... | 1 |... | | Also built with a 90 Aust. Daimler. Designed to carry a gun on the bow. Very good view. Very strong landing carriage. | Also built with a 35 | | Also built with a 60 | Also built with a 35 Anzani. Two main floats with 12½ ft. track. Floats are 15 ft. long, 2 ft. wide, 1 ft. 3 in. deep. | IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_066.jpg:Military Type VI. Uniform Aeroplane Scale; "Popular" biplane. Type VII. Uniform Aeroplane Scale; Hydro-biplane. Type VIII. Uniform Aeroplane Scale 50