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• The aerodynamic flying and landing wires were originally made at Brunton's Wire Works in Musselburgh during WW1. Our brand new wires were ALSO made at Brunton's who are the only manufacturers in the world who make these wires.

• Crew were not allowed parachutes.

• The crew carried pistols so that when the aircraft catches fire, they can either jump or shoot themselves. That's a decision for a 19 year old!

• The wheels are made by Harley Davidson. Obviously the Strutter needs more chrome.

• The wooden frame is not glued together. It is held by metal grips and pulled by tension from piano wire.

• Early experiments in shipborne aviation involved the Strutter being launched off a gun turret. Landing was basically in the sea. Seems like a plan.

• Capt Eric Winkle Brown, the world's most experienced test pilot (flew 657 different aircraft and their variants and performed 2000 deck landings on an aircraft carrier) was a patron of the APSS until his return to Blue Skies in 1917.