AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALR

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALR

AJEP W-8 Tailwind Series 1 G-BALR (msn TW4-381), at Southend Airport in October 1977. This aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Steeple, Scoat Fell, in bad weather on 29 February 1984. In the UK a company named AJEP Developments Ltd, formed by Andrew John Elliot Perkins, acquired a license for the Wittman W-8 Tailwind and marketed an improved version for the domestic homebuilt market. The UK version had a new design swept vertical tail and was available as kit or as ready-to-fly (pre-assembled) aircraft with choice of tailwheel (Series 1) or tri-gear (Series 2). The first example was a Series 1 built by AJEP and this first flew on April 24, 1972, powered by a 90 hp AJEP PC-60 engine (modified from a Rolls-Royce-Continental GPU). This aircraft, registered G-AYDU, was in 1976 used for trials by BAe as a drone and was then fitted with a somewhat crude tri-gear, but after the completion of trials the aircraft reverted to the original tailwheel undercarriage. A small number of Series 1 aircraft were completed in the UK with a Rolls-Royce-Continental O-200-A engine. Date: 1977

Media ID 32228484

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans

1972 1976 1977 1984 Acquired Airport Andrew Choice Completed Completion Crude Destroyed Developments Drone Elliot Fell Fitted Flew Formed Improved License Modified Named Perkins Powered Registered Reverted Southend Steeple Swept Tail Trials Undercarriage Version

MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.