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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

The second Parnall Plover prototype (NI61)

Parnall Plover Naval Fighter

Parnall Plover Naval Fighter

The Parnall Plover was designed as a naval fighter to replace the Nieuport Nightjar on the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers. Three prototypes were ordered, with the second being fitted with floats and the third to an improved design. Ten production aircraft were ordered in 1923 (with one of these to be a floatplane) for evaluation against the competing Fairey Flycatcher. Operations onboard aircraft carriers showed that the Flycatcher was more popular and easier to maintain. The Plovers were removed from service by the end of 1924 and replaced by Flycatchers.

One of the ex-naval Plovers was registered on the civil register as G-EBON and was flown in the 1919 King’s Cup Air Race. Unfortunately it retired with fuel flow problems.

The second Parnall Plover prototype (NI61), powered by a 436 hp Bristol Jupiter IV, in amphibious configuration on Yate aerodrome, circa, 1923.
The second Parnall Plover prototype (NI61), powered by a 436 hp Bristol Jupiter IV, in amphibious configuration on Yate aerodrome, circa, 1923.
The second prototype Parnall Plover (NI61), powered by a Bristol Jupiter IV, in amphibious configuration at the MAEE, Felixstowe,
The second prototype Parnall Plover (NI61), powered by a Bristol Jupiter IV, in amphibious configuration at the
MAEE, Felixstowe,
The second prototype Parnall Plover (NI61) at Felixstowe
The second prototype Parnall Plover (NI61) at Felixstowe
The second Parnall Plover prototype (NI61)
The second Parnall Plover prototype (NI61)
Parnall Plover aircraft
The third prototype Parnall Plover (NI62), which was built in landplane form. Powered by a 385 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar engine.
The third prototype Parnall Plover, N162, powered by a 385 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar
The third prototype Parnall Plover, N162, powered by a 385 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar
The first production Plover (N9608) at Yate aerodrome in 1923
The first production Plover (N9608) at Yate aerodrome in 1923
Production Parnall Plover, N9702
Production Parnall Plover, N9702
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9702
Parnall Plover N9702
Parnall Plover N9708
Parnall Plover N9708
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
Parnall Plover N9610. The only production Plover in amphibious configuration
The civil Parnall Plover, G-EBON (ex-N9705), which flew in the 1926 King's Cup Race, piloted by Sir C J Quintin Brand
The civil Parnall Plover, G-EBON (ex-N9705), which flew in the 1926 King’s Cup Race, piloted by Sir C J Quintin Brand
Parnall Plover 3-View Drawing
Parnall Plover 3-View Drawing