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6 unusual facts about Henri Mignet


APEV Pouchel Classic

The Pouchel Classic is derived from the APEV Pouchel, which is itself a derivative of the classic 1930s Henri Mignet-designed Mignet Pou-du-Ciel (Flying Flea).

APEV Pouchel II

The Pouchel series are all derivatives of the classic 1930s Henri Mignet-designed Mignet Pou-du-Ciel (Flying Flea).

Ashingdon

Henri Mignet, the French designer of the Mignet HM.14 Pou du Ciel ("Flying Flea") used to visit Ashingdon for business with Aero 8 at Canute Aero Park, because they were one of the largest producers and developers of the Pou du Ciel.

Croses Pouplume

Inspired by Henri Mignet's Pou-du-Ciel design with its distinctive tandem wing layout, Croses set out to develop a similar aircraft to be powered by a single-cylinder motorcycle engine of around 6 kW (8 hp).

Dalby Pouchel

The aim was to design an easy-to-build ultralight aircraft based on the formula, principles and writings of Henri Mignet.

Mignet Pou-du-Ciel

The Flying Flea family of aircraft was designed by Frenchman Henri Mignet.



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