The Hordern-Richmond Autoplane was designed by Edmund Hordern and Freddie Richmond, 9th Duke of Richmond. It was both simple and successful but events conspired against it ever going into production.
Music: ‘Honeysuckle’ by Honeyroot
Maps courtesy of the National Library of Scotland
Photos with thanks to the late Jack Meaden, Air-Britain and others
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16 Comments
Other than the strange setup of the flight controls it looked to be a decent design. It probably would have been fitted with Cont. A-65 engines after the war along with other refinements, but with the state of the British economy after the war, it probably would not have gone on for long.
Is it correct to think that this airplane flew 2 people with 2 40hp engines? I guess the plans are long gone. Thank you, Nick.
Another good story
As always, a very interesting snippet of aviation history! The Autoplane was a neat looking design!
Just wondering where the phrase "go for a Burton" came from… Thanks for sharing, Nick!
Nice to see the late Mike Jerram's delightful Air Knocker cartoon at the start!
Delightful
Sad little bit of lost history.
Very interesting Aircraft. It looks like it would be a very economical starter for some one today. Nice and simple
The ERCO Ercoupe used a similar control configuration, and coincidentally, a Continental powerplant. Single engine, though.
Interesting Aviation History. Doesn't Piper Have Something Similar With The Rudder-Aileron Interconnect?
I found the story very interesting, there were a number of people like The Duke between wars who dabbled in aircraft design most were failures but this one might have had a future had the depression and then the war not come along.
I thought your presentation was excellent, clearly well researched, thank you for sharing.
The engine cowls look like the nose of a Piper Cub, unsurprisingly.
Beautifull story, thanks to you for sharing. Was a good-looking aircraft, it is a shame this cannot be produced in mass. British have some of the most beautiful, and well done, aircraft designs in aviation history. By the way, nice target for a Flight Simulation development 🙂
The old Duke must have been freaked out when the heir took up motor racing.
Goodworth is in same family still ?. Smashing little synopsis of a handy plane, very well presented. Any more?. Thanks. Dave
Elegantly described