About This Aircraft
The Mignet HM.14, known as the "Pou du Ciel" (Louse of the Sky) in its native France and the "Flying Flea" in Britain, was a light, single-seat aircraft designed for amateur home construction in the 1930s. This example is G-AEEH. Designed by Henri Mignet, it featured a distinctive tandem wing configuration. The front wing's angle of incidence was controlled by the pilot for pitch control, while the rudder controlled yaw; there were no ailerons. The design was intended to be stall- and spin-proof. However, early models revealed aerodynamic problems that led to a number of fatal accidents before the design was rectified. The Flying Flea represents a fascinating chapter in the history of affordable, popular aviation.
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