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. _Burgess_
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 necessary.
----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------
| ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~
| Military | "Popular" | "Popular" | Tractor | Monoplane.
| biplane. | biplane. | biplane. | hydro-biplane | Type IX.
| Type VI. | Type VII. | Type VII. | Type VIII | single-seat.
| 2-seater. | 1-seater. | 2-seater. | 2-seater. |
| | | | |
----------------------------------+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------
~Length~ feet (m.)| 33-1/4 (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) | 42-1/2 (13) | 32 (9.75)
~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 435 (40-1/2) | 230 (21) | 475 (44) | 380 (35) | 208 (19)
{total lbs. (kgs.)| 2200 (997) | | | 850 (385) | ...
~Weight~ { | | ... | ... | |
{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 750 (340) | | | 450 (204) | ...
~Motor~ | 120 Aust. Daimler | 50 Gnome | 50 Gnome | 80 Gnome | 50 Gnome
{max. m.p.h (k.p.h.)| 70 (110) | 60 (95) | 50 (80) | 65 (105) | 65 (105)
~Speed~ { | | | | |
{min. m.p.h (k.p.h.)| 55 (90) | 50 (80) | 40 (65) | 50 (80) | ...
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Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913 — John Shaqi
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