Percival Gull
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The Percival Gull was a British single-engined monoplane first flown in 1932. It was successful as a fast company transport racing aircraft and long-range record breaker. It was developed into the Vega Gull and the Proctor.

British-built plane, a Percival Gull that had actual brakes for landing as well as a second fuel tank, with the income she earned from speaking engagements.1
22 Percival Gull aircraft were built at Gravesend and some were modified there for racing.2
concerns a Percival Gull, build in 1937. The airplane is based at Biggin Hill (England) and was, via Texel Airport (Netherlands) on its way to Stauning (Denmark).3
Percival Gull series and was used by the Royal Air Force during World War two for communications and training duties. See below for a full list of views.4
following year, in her new Percival Gull, she took an outright record, crossing the south Atlantic from Dakar to Port Natal in Brazil in 13 hours and 15 minutes.5
Adelaide, owned a Percival Gull and encouraged William’s interest in flying. While still at Eton William took flying lessons at Heston aerodrome and received his license at the age of seventeen.6
1930, Percival Gull, 1931-1932 and Percival Mew Gull, 1933; won many air races and trophies, both national and international, and set a 7

Made by Hunting Aircraft.

Percival Gull is the predecessor of the Percival Vega Gull.

60C Percival Gull - white, registration number G-ADZO, No.60D Low Wing Monoplane - red, registration number G-AVYP, No.60E General Monospar - silver, registration number G-AVP and No.8
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slower Percival Gull, was excited to see the Altair overtake him over the Andaman Sea.10
The Percival Gull Six in which Amy Johnson made record-breaking flights to Cape Town and back in 1936.11
Le Percival Gull était un avion monoplan à aile basse construit entièrement en bois.12
Percival Gull Monoplane G-ADPR England - Brazil: 5000 miles in 61 hours 15 minutes elapsed time. World record for any type of aeroplane.13
Empty Weight Lb
1170
Wing Area Sqm
16
Designer
Edgar Percival
Gap
5
Eng 1 Type
Cirrus Hermes IV 4-cylinder inverted inline aircooled
Max Speed Mph
145
Cruise Speed Kmh
201
Ceiling Ft
16000
Cruise Speed Mph
125
Eng 1 Kw
97
Successor
Percival Vega Gull
Max Speed Kmh
233
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
2050
Capacity
2
Number Built
48
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
initial 850
Empty Weight Kg
531
Gross Weight Kg
930
Height In
4
Range Km
1126
Climb Rate Ms
7
Manufacturer
Hunting Aircraft
Met Or Eng
eng
Range Miles
700
First Flight
8
Col
720000.0
:1 built:3 built:8 built:11 built:3 built :1 built:2 built:19 built
plus 4 converted Gull Fours
Mk I
;D.1 Gull ;D.2 Gull Four;D.2 Gull Four;D.2 Gull Four;D.2 Gull Four;D.2 Gull Four;D.2 Gull Four;D.3 Gull Six
Production End Year
1938
Height Ft
7
Span Ft
36
National Origin
United Kingdom
Bgcol
white
Wing Area Sqft
169
Production Start Year
1932
Span M
11
Length Ft
24
Variants With Their Own Articles
Percival Vega Gull
Height M
2
Width
20
Ceiling M
4877
Eng 1 Hp
130
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1932
Length In
9
Length M
8
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
British military utility aircraft 1930-1939
Percival aircraft

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