How This Failure Led to De Havilland's Success | DH.29 Doncaster [Aircraft Overview #69]

Today we're taking a look at the De Havilland DH.29 Doncaster. This was the first aircraft designed and built at De Havilland Aircraft Company, though Geoffrey De Havilland himself had already designed many more before it. Though it was a failure, it's successor established the beginnings of De Havilland's excellent reputation in the civil aircraft industry.
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Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :)
Sources:
Jackson.A.J (1987), De Havilland Aircraft Since 1909.
Jackson.A.J (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919. Vol. 2.

[@RexsHangar]

Just a quick one today. I had planned for a longer video on a different plane for this upload, but my post-covid cough made recording it a nightmare.

[@vumba1331]

I would've been a bit nervous climbing into one of the DH34 with a registration of BBQ,

[@bigblue6917]

We can clearly see why De Havilland knew what he was doing when he got to build that Wooden Wonder the Mosquito.

[@robertdragoff6909]

I guess every engineer has their share of failure before hitting the jackpot.

[@monochromaticlightsource2834]

You can see the De Havilland Lepidoptera development in the tail fin design of this model.

[@kitbag9033]

Love seeing the detail construction drawings; they always seem to have character, unlike modern CAD drawings

[@brianoneil9662]

As awkward as some of these old birds look, they did fly. Without wind tunnels for testing or 100 years of hindsight to effect their designs.

[@loddude5706]

Excellent - roll on part two & DH's stunningly beautiful 'Albatross'.

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

You now need to do a feature on the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, the most beautiful plane ever made.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

I wonder what civilian business was so urgent that there was such a pressing need for air transport all of a sudden. Railways were well developed and were not significantly slower in Britain or on the continent; we're not talking about the great expanses across the US. I think the only real advantage would be in crossing the Channel. Somebody must have had some really important business to expedite that justified the substantial expense and risk of flying at that time.

[@blitz8425]

would really love to see you take the p-61. my favorite airplane through and through, had a great reputation with those who flew her, and despite its relative obscurity, was innovative in many ways. love your videos!

[@jamescharlesworth775]

Anyone else love watching these kind of super specific mini documentaries when they're stoned?

[@CrazyCodger]

absolutely fascinating! especially considering how the DeHavilland company exploded in the post ww2 market! especially the all mighty beaver! i think you have a great niche here on your channel to explain the history of aircraft in all fileds of aviation! you do an outstading job in your research and verification of the anecdotal and specific details of all the aircraft you discuss!

[@markpatterson4917]

Great as always. Good to see the young sibling of the Rapide/Dragon's and also monoplanes that eventually lead to the mosquito

[@duncangrainge]

Nice one Rex

[@daayoungs4326]

I’m always happy to see you drop a new video! Happy Sunday from Corona CA

[@adrianrutterford762]

Thanks for another interesting video.

[@emilsp]

Remember watching your War Thunder videos. Now watching this one I was like "hold on I recognize this guy". Took me some time to realize that it was the same Rex. Great video, keep going!

[@colvinator1611]

Excellent video and most interesting. Thanks a lot. I notice the vertical stabiliser profile is very much like the later Tiger moth.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍