The Balloon Factory. The Story Of The Men Who Built Britain's First Flying Machines

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The B.S.1 of 1913 was a one-off anomaly, combining both systems: Blériot (tractor) Scout (fighter).

In 1918 the Royal Aircraft Factory was once more renamed, becoming the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) to avoid confusion with the Royal Air Force, which was formed on 1 April 1918, and because it had relinquished its manufacturing role to concentrate on research.The factory and technical offices are located in the south of Bristol, England. There is a staff of 50 comprising technical specialists and skilled machinists. Staff turnover is low; the average years of service is more than sixteen, resulting in an exceptional body of experience. The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) museum, which has several former RAE aircraft and other exhibits. Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010 . Retrieved 2 December 2010. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) was logical that the Military squadrons of the RFC should accompany it. A further problem to the defence of the UK lay in the procurement

a b c Walker, P; Early Aviation at Farnborough, Volume I: Balloons, Kites and Airships, Macdonald, 1971. Its first new designer was Geoffrey de Havilland who later founded his own company. Later colleagues included John Kenworthy who became chief engineer and designer at the Austin Motor Company in 1918 and who went on to found the Redwing Aircraft Co in 1930 ( Flight International) and Henry Folland – later chief designer at Gloster Aircraft Company, and founder of his own company Folland Aircraft. One of the designers in the engine department was Samuel Heron, who later went on to invent the sodium-filled poppet valve, instrumental in achieving greater power levels from piston engines. [5] While at the RAF, Heron designed a radial engine that he was not able to build during his time there, however upon leaving the RAF he then went to Siddeley-Deasy where the design, the RAF.8, was developed as the Jaguar. [6] Heron later moved to the United States where he worked on the design of the Wright Whirlwind. [7] Housing, hotels, offices etc. The IQ Farnborough [20] development includes several refurbished former-RAE buildings. On 1 May 1988 it was renamed the Royal Aerospace Establishment ( RAE) before merging with other research entities to become part of the new Defence Research Agency in 1991. The Superintendents of the School of Ballooning were James Templer (1878–1906) and John Capper (1906 – 1909). The following have served as Superintendents of the Royal Aircraft Factory / Establishment:In 1930 the RAE developed the Robot Air Pilot, an autopilot that used a gyro and flight controls that functioned by compressed air. [19]