Parnall Imp

First flying in 1927, the Parnall Imp was an unusual biplane designed with a straight lower wing, but a swept upper wing. This was intended to give both occupants the best possible view.

The sole Imp, registered G-EBTE, was first flown in 1927 at Yate. It gained its Certificate of Airworthiness in May 1928 and competed in the 1928 King’s Cup race, where it finished in eighth place, piloted at almost 110 mph (177 km/h) by D.W. Bonham Carter. It was later used for flight trials of the 65 hp (48 kW) Pobjoy P seven-cylinder radial engine, then sold into private hands in August 1933, only to be scrapped that December.