Monospar ST.10

In 1934 a move to Hanworth was made and the prototype ST 10, G ACTS, was built. The 90hp Pobjoy Niagara powered ST 10 was a much refined version with redesigned forward fuselage.

With H M Schofield at the controls and the designer as passenger, G ACTS won the King’s Cup of July 1934 at 134mph.

Only one other ST 10 and two retractable ST 11s were built.

Monospar ST.4

The prototype General Aircraft Monospar ST 4 was G ABUZ.

ST.4/1 prototype

The ST 4 went into series production by the newly formed General Aircraft Ltd at Croydon. This four seat aircraft was powered by two 85hp Pobjoy radials and introduced the characteristic ‘Monospar’ look. Seven ST 4 Mk Is and 22 improved Mk IIs were built. A version with retractable undercarriage, the ST 6, attracted little interest, including a single conversion from an ST 4 Mk II.

S.T.4 Mk.II J-BBDA

Ten S.T.4 Mk.II were sold abroad. On was sold in Japan to the Asahi Press Association in 1933, and delivered in the winter of 1933/34. Registered J-BBDA, the agent for the sale was the Aviation Department of Nosawa & Co,

Monospar ST.3

A complete aircraft, three-seat enclosed cabin monoplane ST 3 G AARP utilising a single spar wing was built by Gloster at Brockworth for Stieger and made its first flight in 1931. With two Salmson radials developing 100hp between them the ST 3 had unusually high performance for its power and could be dived at 178 mph.

Engines: two 45 hp Salmson radial

Monocoupe Aircraft of Florida Meteor / Saturn Aircraft & Engineering Meteor

Saturn Meteor II N9700C

A four/five seat cabin monoplane with two Lycoming O-320 engines.

The Saturn Aircraft & Engineering Taylor Meteor II was a 1960 continuation of the Monocoupe Meteor (I).

Of metal and fiberglass construction the one was built, N9700C, first flew on 13 September 1960. Selling for $42,000.

Taylor Meteor II
Engines: 2 x Lycoming, 180hp
Wingspan: 36’0″
Length: 28’0″
Max speed: 215 mph
Cruise speed: 199 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Gross wt: 3800 lb
Seats: 5