Association of British Aerocraft

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The Association of British Aerocraft was founded in 1909 by the aeronaut Pemberton Billing who acquired a large estate at Fambridge for its headquarters. One of Pemberton's proposals was to organize the large landowners in the coastal districts who would grant the use of large areas of land to form an air defense corridor that would defend the territory in case of invasion. It official journal, begun in 1910 or earlier, and published in London, was Aerocraft.

The estate at Fambridge included a two-story house that was to provide a drawing room and meeting rooms for members and an airfield for airmen of the Channel. Crossed by the river Crouch, it was located 52 km. from London and 20 km. from the sea. Out buildings included a shop for an oil depot and 25 workshops, 13 of which were to be converted into aerocraft hangars. Steam was to be used for the production of electricity. The Association was committed to providing its members with an aeroplane powered by a 20 hp. motor.

Sources

  • 14:3 Revue d L'Ingenieur et Index Technique 9 (Brussels, June 1909)
  • 1909 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 31; 1910-1911 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 40 (Nov. 1910)
  • 12 Library World 297 (1910)
  • Braunbeck's Sport-Lexion: Lutfschiffahrt 165


Organization names Association of British Aerocraft
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Country Great Britain
Locations London
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Started aero 1909
Ended aero
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