Thurston Tawney Owl

An attempt to produce a cheap new British lightplane, the Owl was designed by Tony Creedon and Eric Thurston, and built at Stapleford Tawney in Essex.

Thurston Tawney Owl G-APWU under construction at Stapleford Tawney in 1960.

It had a 75 hp Porsche engine and a metal and plastic airframe.

The first flight, on 22 April 1960, ended in a forced landing. Registered G-APWU c/n TA,1-1, it was put into store, firstly at Stapleford then Stendon and later offered for sale.

Engine: Porsche 678/4, 75 hp
Wingspan: 24.00 ft
Length: 19.06 ft
Seats: 2 side-by-side

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