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Douglas Alexander Pavely - "DAP"                                         Page 4

Fairy Queen - 1920

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This is Pavely's famous 'Fairy Queen' of 1920. The model is original but was restored by Alwyn Greenhalgh. Inside the fuselage is a wire wound thin wall brass cylinder that has domed end caps and a 'tie' rod running from front to back. Up to 150 psi was applied to this cylinder when the aircraft was in regular use but I only use about 30 psi - to demonstrate the motor turning that beautiful propeller.

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Fairy Queen - 'Business End'

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How wonderful it is to start ones engine by turning a tap on! CLICK THE PICTURE to see and hear it!

Fairy Queen Accident!

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Not every flight was successful! Pavely, his brother and - Is that his Wife?

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Pavely's 'Ayesha' of 1938. Original

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I believe 'Ayesha' was another 'Queen' to follow the first one! Construction was similar to Fairy Queen described above.

Shelly Cup - 1930

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This small photograph shows Fairy Queen taking off in 1930

'Ayesha' business end. 'Click' for video

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It's interesting to see how this model was developed from 'Fairy Queen'. Video used only 17.5 psi pressure. 150 psi must have been .. interesting!

Below: DAP with Ayesha in later years and below/right Ayesha as she is now.
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