GASKELL-BLACKBURN biplane (Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn, Brooklands)

   Gaskell-Blackburn learnt to fly at the Bristol School at Brooklands, receiving certificate No.617 dated 10 September 1913. He then constructed a biplane, that first appeared for engine run on 27 February 1914. First flight was on 2 April 1914 at Brooklands, where it was used until the outbreak of war.
   The biplane was a conventional single-seat, two bay, tractor somewhat resembling the Wong Tong Mei. The Aeroplane reported at the time that a few parts from that machine, albeit adequately strengthened, were actually incorporated in the Gaskell-Blackburn. A much later record stated that parts of three aeroplanes, namely a Champel, the Parsons biplane and a Sommer of the Pashley brothers were used in its construction.

   Power: 40hp ABC four-cylinder inline, water-cooled.