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| deaftom, e-mail, 27.03.2011 06:32 There appear to have been two very similar versions of this inflatable-wing aircraft. The ca. 1956 Puffin Mk 1 seems to have been a research example to prove the concept. It was followed about 1974 by the Utility Mk I which was optimistically aimed at a military market, although as far as I know none were ever sold, to either civil or military buyers. Another attempt was made to stir up interest in 1982, but still without success. reply | | L.W. Powell, e-mail, 04.03.2011 21:58 The wing was inflated only with air, supplied by an engine driven compressor. I was told that there was a hand pump for emergencies reply | | Len Powell, e-mail, 04.03.2011 21:55 I saw this aircraft flying at Boscombe Down in 1957 when I was a national service instrument fitter on B flight. As i recall it flew from the sports field not the runway. reply | | Chris, e-mail, 17.09.2010 01:04 It looks to me as if the wing is filled with lighter than air gases. reply |
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