The same effect that prevented a stall occurring made the Flying Flea a death trap - it was discovered that the air flow from the pivoted front wing when pulled back, to point the aircraft up, increased lift from the rear wing, pointing the aircraft inexorably down into a non-recoverable dive.
Mike Evans, e-mail, 28.11.2015 04:54
Are there any plans for the HM 19-C? One day I hope to build a Pou de Ciel and the HM 19-C looks like a really nice version.
John Mantova, e-mail, 12.03.2014 05:10
Cute but I wouldn't wantnto fly in one. Idid see ( but not flying )an R.C, model of "Un Pou du Ciel" made by a guy from Crewe UK. He passed away and it is now kept by his daughter as a memento. I think it may have been scratch built but a beautiful job. Any one got plans for one ?
andre, e-mail, 06.01.2013 18:38
Hello could you please tell me, when and where the picture from the HB-SPG was taken? The SPG is an HM 19-C, was build in Switzerland by Louis Cosandey. 65 hp Conti- Engine. It became G-BWRI and now she is based in Dresden (by Joseph Koch)as D-EPOU.
Barry, 05.04.2012 17:53
G-AEBB illustrated is still current with The Shuttleworth Trust at Old Warden.
dan, e-mail, 19.11.2011 22:41
the correct name is Pou du ciel. Du, not de.
Dr. Duck, e-mail, 10.11.2010 23:33
A really beautiful and cute little plane... several charming models not shown in these photos... worth your time to Google Henre Mignet and the "Flying Flea"...
