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Old 16th Nov 2015, 13:59
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Corsairoz
 
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I occasionally work and volunteer at Solent Sky. According to our archivists, this is a summary of 'our' aircraft, S6a N248.

History of Supermarine S6a N248
This aircraft was built in 1929 for the Schneider Trophy contest to be flown in September of that year at Calshot. It was flown in the race by Flying Officer R.L.R.Atcherley but was disqualified for missing a pylon on the course. The pilot’s goggles came off during the flight and as a consequence he failed to see the pylon, however he set up a new world speed record of 332mph. During a practice flight in 1931 a section of the engine cowling came off resulting in an emergency landing which was unfortunately performed in the wake of an Ocean Liner resulting in the aircraft overturning. However N248 was salvaged and repaired in time to become a reserve aircraft for the 1931 competition.

When talking to people about 'our' aircraft we all say that the aircraft that won the schneider trophy was the S6B N1595.

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