Pickering-Pearson K.P.2

The Pickering-Pearson K.P.2 was designed by K.N.Pearson as a single-seat, mid wing monoplane. It was powered by a 40-horsepower Aeronca E.117 pusher engine. The KP.2 was a wooden monoplane with fixed landing gear.

It used no rudder, being equipped with Pearson rotary ailerons, one on each wingtip.

Built by G.L. Pickering at Hamworth in 1933.

It first flew in 1933 as G-ACMR c/n 2.

It was broken up in 1935.

Piccard Lightning

Lightning 33
1972
Persons: 2
Diameter: 40 ft
Height: 47 ft
Volume: 33,000 cu.ft
Weight: 225 lb
Payload: 600 lb
Burner: 9.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 3858.50
FAI AX-4

Lightning 45
1972
Persons: 2
Diameter: 45 ft
Height: 50 ft
Volume: 42,000 cu.ft
Weight: 300 lb
Payload: 800 lb
Burner: 9.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 4458.50
FAI AX-5