Marendaz aircraft (International Aircraft and Engineering Ltd.)

[Stargazer]

Anyone know about a British pre-war company called Marendaz (actually International Aircraft and Engineering)? I must admit this aircraft, the Marendaz Mark 3, comes as a complete discovery to me:

 

[hesham]

Of course I know this company,


but excuse me Stargazer,tomorrow I will speak about it.

 

[Apophenia]

International Aircraft & Engineering Ltd was formed 30 Dec 1937. Some Flight tidbits ...

Marendaz Monoplane sketch
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1936/1936 - 1006.htm

Marendaz Monoplane with photo of fuselage + 3-view of cabin type
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1936/1936%20-%200552.html

Marendaz 'chord' flaps
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1937/1937 - 1268.html

Specs for Marendaz Mk.III and Marendaz Mk.IV
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1937/1937 - 3270.html

Marendaz Mk.III - photo
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1938/1938 - 1312.html

Marendaz Trainer - photos (Trainer G-AFZX, aka Mk.II)
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1939/1939-1- - 1312.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1939/1939-1-%20-%201313.html

 

[hesham]

Sorry for my late,


and here is the Marendaz MK.III and Trainer aircraft,they are actually built ,
but never put on production line.

 

[avion ancien]

From A.W.J.G.Ord-Hume's magnificent 'British Light Aeroplanes'. This is the entry concerning the Marendaz Mk. III. I'll also post the entries concerning the Marendaz Trainer and the abortive Marendaz Monoplane.

 

[avion ancien]

..........and, as promised, the Marendaz Trainer.

 

[avion ancien]

...........and finally, the abortive Marendaz Monoplane. I wonder whether the amount of Marendaz data on this general thread warrants the opening of a separate, specific Marendaz thread and for the data to be transferred from this to that?

 

[Stargazer]

I wonder whether the amount of Marendaz data on this general thread warrants the opening of a separate, specific Marendaz thread and for the data to be transferred from this to that?

Of course it does! Thank you so very much to you all for filling a gap in my (and presumably other members') knowledge of pre-war British aircraft!

 

[hesham]

...........and finally, the abortive Marendaz Monoplane. I wonder whether the amount of Marendaz data on this general thread warrants the opening of a separate, specific Marendaz thread and for the data to be transferred from this to that?

Hi Avion,


this aircraft is different from MK.III,and that means; it was the first aircraft designed
by this company,am I right ?.

 

[avion ancien]

Yes, I believe that you are, Hesham. Ord-Hume explains why it was never finished and never flew (note to moderators - doesn't this fact warrant the material concerning the Marendaz Monoplane being transferred back to Early Aircraft Projects?) and mentions that parts of it were employed in the construction of the Marendaz Mk. III.

 

[Stargazer]

Yes, I believe that you are, Hesham. Ord-Hume explains why it was never finished and never flew (note to moderators - doesn't this fact warrant the material concerning the Marendaz Monoplane being transferred back to Early Aircraft Projects?) and mentions that parts of it were employed in the construction of the Marendaz Mk. III.

Since this is a topic on all things Marendaz, it would not be wise to split into two separate topics, considering the very limited production and existence of the company. Better put it all together in one place for later reference I think.

 

[avion ancien]

There is a significant amount of Marendaz related information to be found at http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?86219-Barton%28Beds%29-Aerodrome.

 

[hesham]

Thank you Avion for this project.

 

[c460]

Thank you avion_ancien for this info. It's the first time I've seen an extract of the book by Ord-Hume; it seems really amazing.

 

[avion ancien]

Like the majority of his works, the level of insight is incredible. You'll learn more about the subjects on which he writes that you can hope for from 99% of the other authors who write on these. His books are not cheap but they certainly offer value for money. I can recommend them unreservedly - and I don't get a commission for so doing!