mirage aircraft corporation is an american aircraft manufacturer based in prescott valley , arizona .

the company specializes in the provision of homebuilt aircraft plans for amateur construction .

the company markets plans for the mirage celerity that was designed by larry burton and first flown in 1985 .

burton died suddenly of a heart attack in 1994 and mirage aircraft continued the sale of his aircraft design .

kits for the celerity and the fixed gear mirage marathon variant are provided by aircraft spruce & specialty co . the company was originally located in tucson , arizona and later relocated to prescott valley , arizona .

mirage aircraft corporation

the dassault corporation designed the export mirage f1 e which could fulfill all the missions of the f1 c but was equipped with avionics for more precise air - to - ground missions and longer firing distances .
mirage aircraft , inc . , 4661 n stallion dr tucson , az 86314 phone : 928 - 273 - 6802 webpage : urltoken email : mirage @ urltoken
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the french air force staff’s need for an aircraft to supplant its earliest mirage iiis , and simultaneously one able to land at slower speeds , triggered the mirage f1 program .
the mirage f1 c the mirage f1 c was the basic version optimized for all - weather all - altitude air defense . later , two new versions ( the mirage f1 cr and the mirage f1 ct ) were used to equip the air force when the mirage iii r and iii e reached the end of their term .
complete landing gear assemblies and other finished components are available from mirage aircraft . six construction videos are also available .
in mid - 1964 , aware of the dead end represented by aircraft with large engines too expensive for export , marcel dassault had initiated a discrete design for a small mach 2 aircraft on corporation funds . the mirage iii e 2 , a single - seater with a sweptback wing like the mirage iii f2 and equipped with a snecma atar 9 k jet engine exactly like the mirage iv a , was primarily intended for export . as of the end of 1965 , he launched the manufacture of a prototype suitable for the air force with contribution of industrial partners . it would be named the mirage f1 .
the mirage f1 r optimized for low - altitude day and night reconnaissance , the mirage f1 r was the export version of the f1 cr used by the french air force .
the mirage f1 b it was the two - seat version of the mirage f1 c . this version , initially developed at the request of kuwait was also acquired by the french air force .
answers to your questions are usually just moments away when you make a phone call to mirage aircraft . finally , “mirage aircraft builder , ” our newsletter , will keep you enthused , informed , and up to date on what’s happening with our design , our builders , and the products and supplies we evaluate on a regular basis .
the cost of many kit type aircraft is quite high , because you pay extra for someone else to do a lot of work . mirage aircraft’s designs allows you to complete everything yourself if you wish . the cost savings can thus be very substantial .
miraj corporation has recieved a number of new pma approvals for replacement parts utilized in goodrich & skurka starter generators including new brush approvals for the goodrich 23046 , 23048 , 23079 , 23080 , 23081 & 23085 series and more bearing approvals for skurka 150sg , 200sgl , 300sg , 300sgl & 400sg series .
mirage f1 02 ( atar p l 31 ) accomplished its first flight at istres on march 20 , 1969 piloted by jean - marie saget and reached mach 1 . 15 . mirage f1 03 equipped with a snecma 9 k 50 engine flew on september 18 , 1969 , and mirage f1 04 equipped with all the on - board electronics designed for the production aircraft , on june 17 , 1970 .
when france announced its intention to withdraw from nato’s integrated military organization in 1966 , the air force began focusing on an interceptor with secondary penetration capabilities . dassault’s engineering department started working on the mirage f3 , but finally shelved the plans because the withdrawal from nato’s integrated military organization entailed reshuffling the entire combat equipment policy . the successive cancellations left dassault without a successor for its mirage iii . the need to overcome that deadlock , and to secure a future if the variable - sweep aircraft program was also aborted , led marcel dassault to start working on a new prototype , the mirage f1 , a smaller version than the mirage f2 and mirage f3 .
from the outset , the mirage f1 was an export success : 473 aircraft equipped the air forces of south africa , spain , greece , kuwait , libya , morocco , ecuador , iraq , jordan and qatar .
flight trials continued until , during a low - altitude high - velocity pass , the horizontal stabilizers of mirage f1 01 broke away due to a divergent vibration phenomenon called ‘flutter’ and the aircraft struck the ground near fos - sur - mer , killing dassault chief pilot rené bigand . despite the accident , notification was given of an order for three pre - production aircraft : the mirage f1 02 , 03 and 04 with the atar 9 k 50 jet engine .
most of the competition has straight line styling and squared off (
hershey bar
) wings , which reflects older design concepts . mirage aircraft has taken advantage of new materials that allow complex curves to be easily constructed , resulting in a truly beautiful airplane .
the experience designing the mirage f2 proved valuable in efforts to develop the mirage f1 , a lighter ( 7 . 4 ton unladen ) single - seater . its light weight made it especially suitable for interception . one of the mirage f1’s features is its ample airspeed variations . it can fly at mach 2 and land at 125 knots , thanks to its wing’s extraordinary lift augmentation from its leading edge nose and double - slot flaps which are gruelingly difficult to fit on thin wings .
we highly recommend the construction video tapes , available from mirage aircraft , inc . , for those who wish to learn about celerity and marathon wood construction techniques , fiberglass skills , installation of controls , fuel cell construction , etc . there are presently five titles available , and we will be offering more in the future .
unfortunately , the world of sport aviation lost larry in late 1994 due to a sudden heart attack while he was walking out to his shop . but larry ' s dream lives on in the marathon and celerity designs . the owners of mirage aircraft are dedicated , as larry was , to making your airplane building and flying experiences enjoyable .
the mirage f1 a it was the day version of the f1 c with simplified electronic equipment and additional fuel capacity . this version was realized at the request of south africa as the f1 az .
as a builder , you will be asked to sign a builder’s agreement before you begin construction . this agreement limits you to the building of only one airplane from a set of plans , restricts you from manufacturing parts for sale to others , and limits the liability of mirage aircraft , inc . , against any possible builder errors or substandard workmanship .
we are also seeing a lot of other experimentation with auto engines , especially the hot little v6 engines produced by gm , ford and chrysler . we also have builders experimenting with the mazda rotary engine , the older aluminum block buick v8s , and even a cadillac northstar engine ! we will keep subscribers to the “mirage aircraft builder , ” our newsletter , updated on any recent engine developments .
we expect a very high level of performance with our new fixed gear marathon . it should cruise at about 185 mph , and the rate of climb will be about 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 fpm . once you reach cruise in either aircraft , you will find the control response is light and quick , similar to other high performance aircraft .
nearly all other sportplanes are made of one type of material , either all metal or all fiberglass and foam , which limits the designer’s and the builder’s flexibility . mirage aircraft takes advantage of the time - honored qualities of wood construction , coupled with the strength and ease of construction inherent in foam and fiberglass . the result is a hybrid that is easier to construct , stronger , quieter , and much less expensive to build .
the basic airframes of both the marathon and the celerity are constructed of wood . we have been asked , “why wood ? ” the answer is , wood offers the average builder ease of construction , the use of ordinary tools and equipment , and with the use of modern glues and sealers , very high strength and durability with low weight . wood has the time - honored respect of aircraft engineers , has been used to construct wing spars for aerobatic aircraft for many years , and has been extensively used on recent production aircraft such as the bellanca .
equipped with an interim snecma atar 9 k 31 jet engine , the mirage f1 01 made its first flight on december 23 , 1966 at melun - villaroche piloted by rené bigand . on january 7 , 1967 , he reached mach 2 on the 4th flight .
we are dedicated to having successful builders of our aircraft , people like you who are glad they chose this project . builders who are energized by an opportunity to build the very best !
always fascinated by speed , larry was a model airplane , motorcyclist and auto racing enthusiast as well as a dedicated sportplane builder . larry ' s aircraft reflected his very high standards of aircraft design and craftsmanship . his distinctive and unique cavalier , which he dubbed
his mistress ,
won numerous awards at air shows and fly - ins and provided many years of flying pleasure .
we offer a set of six excellent construction video tapes ( vhs ) at $ 25 . 00 for each video , postpaid . ( shipping is extra for overseas orders ) . see below for a list of the construction video contents . we also have a bi - monthly newsletter , “mirage aircraft builder , ” available for just $ 7 . 50 per year ( $ 10 . 00 international ) to keep you well informed and to help maintain your level of enthusiasm .
your celerity or marathon will be a fun , responsive aircraft for your flying pleasure . you will get more pleasure from flying your own celerity or marathon , a beautiful plane you have crafted with your own hands , than you have ever had with any other high performance aircraft , no matter who constructed it . to tell the truth , you will probably have more fun than any one person deserves !
the retractable gear on the celerity is an electro - hydraulic actuated system using slider type gear legs designed by mirage aircraft , inc . a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor supplies pressure to the landing gear actuation cylinders . a unique feature of the retractable gear celerity is that even the tail wheel retracts , reducing landing gear drag to zero in cruise . high quality wheels and brakes from matco allow the retractable main gear to fold completely into the wing with no bumps or bulges in the gear doors .
in july 1990 , following the fourth u . s . fatal accident , the safety board initiated a special investigation of the facts , conditions , and circumstances that led to the loss of the four malibu / mirage airplanes in the u . s . as other accidents occured , they were included in the special investigation . two of the seven fatal accidents occurred in japan and mexico , and the available information on the accidents was included in the special investigation . the special investigation included a review of the relevant design features of the malibu and mirage airplanes , including structural integrity , flight control systems , and operating limitations . the investigation also focused on the flight experience and training of the pilots of the airplanes , particularly as these factors related to flying the malibu / mirage airplanes in instrument meteorological conditions ( imc ) at and above the freezing level with relatively sophisticated integrated flight guidance and control systems .
mirage aircraft ' s double tapered wing ( tapered in both thickness and chord ) enhances the graceful beauty of the airplane . the wing construction utilizes a strong wood box type spar , plywood ribs , and a wood rear spar . all the covering on the wing uses a layer of 1 / 4 inch high density foam with a single layer of fiberglass cloth on the inside and three layers of glass cloth bonded to the outside after the foam has been sanded to shape . the tail is constructed in similar fashion .
it also needed to accommodate two basic operational factors : longer autonomy and mission radii , and shorter take - off and landing distances freeing it from having to use easy - to - spot and exposed larger runways – at the lowest possible cost . the mirage iii family’s delta wing meant pilots needed to approach and land at high speed . extensive research on minimum combat aircraft speeds led dassault to look at swept - wing designs which , at that point in development , were the ones able to house high - lift flaps .
the mirage marathon features fixed tricycle gear manufactured from spring steel or aluminum . it ' s about as simple as you can get , with a swiveling ( castering ) nose wheel . steering on the ground is accomplished with the rudder and differential braking . once installed , our landing gear is virtually maintenance free .
mirage aircraft , inc . , offers a set of plans for the celerity or the marathon priced at just $ 250 . 00 which includes u . s . shipping . ( add $ 25 . 00 for international shipping ) the plans are well illustrated with many parts drawn full size . all ribs are full size and fittings are drawn to size and are shown in multi - view for clarity . the plans were drawn by an aeronautical engineer . any changes are sent to builders free of charge , as long as we have your correct address .
the celerity was originally designed for 150 to 180 horsepower lycoming engines . just as introduction of tricycle gear offers our builder / pilots more variety , we now encourage the use of alternative power plants . we have examined several automotive engines that are available for the homebuilt aircraft market . however , many auto engines turn out to be a little heavy , and due to their size and shape , difficulty arises in making the front of the aircraft clean and sleek .
welcome to mirage aircraft ' s marathon and celerity series , unique sportplanes that are
fast with class !
crafted to really move you , both literally and figuratively ! with their streamlined double tapered wings and tail , a roomy and quiet cockpit , and 150 to 180 horsepower up front , you will rethink the notion of cross country flight . you ' re going to find out that having the best airplane in its class will not bankrupt you , does not require superhuman aircraft construction skills , and it doesn ' t mean that you have to fly in a noisy , cramped cockpit holding onto baggage ! what’s more , the celerity and marathon feature easy - build wood structures with fiberglass over shaped foam . this unique construction combination absorbs sound and vibration , giving you the quietest ride in the industry .
quality , speed , and comfort are hallmarks of the original celerity design that have been incorporated into our new mirage marathon with its fixed gear . we believe the new marathon tri - gear will appeal to persons who have little or no tail dragger experience and to those who would like to realize additional savings in builder time and cost .
material packages are available from aircraft spruce & specialty co . ( western u . s . 1 - 800 - 824 - 1930 , or eastern u . s . 1 - 800 - 831 - 2949 - - they also have international warehouses . )
between may 31 , 1989 , and march 17 , 1991 , piper pa - 46 series mallibu and mirage airplanes were involved in seven fatal accidents in the united states , mexico , and japan following departures from controlled flight . in addition to the seven accidents , another pa - 46 airplane was involved in an incident that included substantial departures from controlled flight .
the celerity and marathon are both equipped with dual stick controls , a popular design that is easy to construct . some pilots have expressed concern over using a control stick ( or
joy stick
) rather than a yoke type control . actually the transition to a stick control is extremely easy , and everyone who has tried both prefers the stick over yoke control . the armed forces have performed numerous studies and you will find stick controls in all their fighter aircraft . the only reason so many of the commercially available aircraft designs ( beech , cessna , piper ) use a yoke type control is because they are yesterday’s designs . ( 1930 ' s and 1940 ' s ) at that time their promoters were trying to interest every auto owner in buying an aircraft , and it was believed that the control yoke ' s resemblance to the steering wheel on an automobile would increase airplane sales !
one of our builders has said his plane is “in a class by itself . ” other aircraft designs may do one thing quite well , or fulfill a certain expectation but disappoint you in other respects . you won’t really find another airplane as unique as the celerity or the marathon , proven designs that do so many things so well .
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we currently have several builders planning to use the 2 . 2 liter subaru legacy engine . at the time of larry’s death he was building a celerity with a 170 hp subaru engine and a ross 2 . 17 to 1 propeller speed reduction unit ( psru ) . this engine shows excellent potential with its electronic ignition , fuel injection , and automatic mixture leaning to 15 , 000 feet . also , the subaru has an excellent track record and it is being used in numerous other experimental aircraft designs . aircraft builders using the subaru engine are especially pleased with its light weight and its great fuel economy numbers . no wonder the ranks of those builders using subaru engines are steadily growing !
with other designs , cabin comfort and interior finish are frequently overlooked , or they are an afterthought . our aircraft offer ample cockpit space , a spacious baggage compartment with a door , comfortable seating , excellent visibility and low sound levels . we don’t design “creature comforts . ” instead , we take “personal comfort” as a given in our designs .
larry’s beautiful celerity won awards all the way from his home town of klamath falls , oregon , to oshkosh . he subsequently flew the prototype airplane more than 900 hours over nearly a decade , proving its worth as a comfortable , fast , and affordable cross - country aircraft . as larry used to say , the celerity is “fast with class . ”
the word
celerity
is unfamiliar to most people . it means
speed
or
rapidity
and comes from the same root word as
accelerate .
it ' s also a good description of our flagship airplane , the celerity . the word
marathon
is synonymous with speed and endurance , qualities you will appreciate in our new tricycle gear speedster . and the word
mirage
in our corporate name is synonymous with
dream ,
describing your dream of building your own beautiful airplane .
but the real beauty of your marathon or celerity is most fully appreciated by you , the builder who has lovingly crafted his or her showpiece , a unique airplane like no other . for no other aircraft offers the combination of speed , beauty , strength , economy , safety , and ease of construction that marathon and celerity builders simply take for granted . “fast with class ! ”
when larry burton wanted a faster , more roomy aircraft that was easier to build , it was characteristic of him to make his own design , the celerity , and then have an aeronautical engineer help work up the plans . not only that , larry then went out and sawed all his own lumber from a port orford cedar tree salvaged from a ravine to make the prototype celerity shown on the cover !
the marathon and celerity are , first and foremost , designed for speed and comfort . the main difference between the two aircraft is the landing gear - - the celerity is an all - retractable , tailwheel type design and the marathon features fixed tricycle gear . the airframes are otherwise almost identical . they both fly predictably , with no unusual quirks or super high - speed takeoffs and landings to get used to .
with the more upright seating that is a hallmark of both the marathon and celerity designs , and with plenty of cockpit room for looking around , you will find that visibility from the cockpit is outstanding to nearly 270 degrees . you can purchase a “blown” plexiglass canopy from van’s aircraft and adapt it to your celerity or marathon . or , you can construct gull - wing type entry doors for easy cockpit access .
but even more important than the ease with which you can work wood , the strength and fatigue properties of aircraft grade wood are well known . since the builder does not manufacture the actual piece of wood , the strength of the member does not depend on the builder ' s skill as much as , for example , built up composite wing spars where the strength and fatigue properties are directly related to the builder ' s construction skills .
the celerity is a delightful airplane to fly . ground handling is excellent and much easier than many tailwheel type aircraft . a competent tail dragger pilot should have no problem . visibility over the nose is good and the controls are responsive . the use of proven landing gear technology will make the marathon also easy to handle on the ground , and adapting the celerity airfoil and controls to the marathon design should give it the same excellent flying qualities .
materials kits are available from aircraft spruce & specialty co . ( western u . s . 1 - 800 - 824 - 1930 , or eastern u . s . 1 - 800 - 831 - 2949 - - they also have international warehouses . ) call them for their catalog and for price quotes on the materials packages . all prices subject to change without prior notice . when you order , tell them you are building a marathon or celerity !
the fluid almost dreamlike streamlines of gracefully styled one - piece fiberglass skin gives the builder a totally smooth surface without the drag caused by rivets , joints and abrupt angles . inside your dream machine you will ride in total comfort , not sitting on a floor pad with your knees up in front of you . our ergonomic adjustable seats make you feel good at the end of a long flight , something you probably don ' t associate with most small aircraft .
the celerity and marathon airfoil is the proven 23000 series , 23015 tapering to 23010 at the tip , with 2½ degrees of washout . unlike some aircraft , the one - piece wing on the celerity or marathon is removable . this makes construction easier because you can mount the wing on a stand and rotate it as your work on it , thus allowing construction in a smaller workspace . you can work on the fuselage and the wing separately , storing one or the other out of the way .
the first flight of the first production model took place at mérignac on february 15 , 1973 , piloted by guy mitaux - maurouard . on march 14 , 1974 , it was delivered to the air force . the production models differed from the prototypes by the installation of slotted leading edge ( inspired by the jaguar ) on the outboard two thirds of the wing , which increased the maximum angle of attack . as with the other serially - produced aircraft , a number of partner firms and subcontractors were involved in production .
this is a natural question , often asked by prospective builders . it relates to their ability to perform all the work necessary to complete an aircraft . the builder should have some prior experience in woodworking . most skills , however , can be learned with practice . you can also find professional instruction at local eaa chapters , community colleges , etc . if you just ask , many other sportplane builders are more than willing to let you help them , or they will help you with your project or lend you a tool .
our fuselage features wood frame
truss
type construction using 3 / 4 inch square sitka spruce framing . the box type frame is covered with 1 . 5 mm birch plywood skin for continuous gusseting , with lightening holes used to reduce weight . ( see photos ) the wood is all covered with foam and fiberglass , unlike designs that use heavier wood skin . as we have mentioned , the tremendous sound deadening properties of wood , foam and fiberglass make the celerity and marathon the most quiet and comfortable aircraft in their class .
with a fuel capacity of approximately 40 gallons in the marathon , you will have a 75 per cent power operating range of more than 700 miles , with reserves . if you have been around piper cherokees or cessna skyhawks , you need to change your way of thinking - - you simply do not need 50 gallon tanks with an airplane this fast ! when you are cruising at 180 mph or more ( versus 125 mph with the same engine in a slower design ) , your need for fuel capacity decreases proportionately . and flying around with unneeded fuel just detracts from the performance and the useful load of the aircraft .
the celerity is a high performance , 2 - place side - by - side airplane with fully retractable landing gear , including the tail wheel . it can also be built as the
marathon
with fixed tricycle gear . designed for builders with average skills , both aircraft are constructed from wood with fiberglass covering . six construction videos are available . celerity cruises in the 200 mph range on 150 to 200 hp and has an operating range of more than 750 miles with fuel reserve . the wing span is 25 feet and it is just under 22 feet . complete celerity materials kits are available through us . request free kit list .
both the marathon and celerity are two - place aircraft with wood structure and fiberglass covering that will fly you where you want to go in speed , style , and outstanding comfort . since the structural frame of the airplane is wood , a natural sound deadening material , we have been able to reduce cabin noise to levels the builders of metal , fabric or all composite airplanes can only dream about . the marathon and celerity both offer excellent comfort and visibility with a 40 - inch wide cockpit and more upright seating . we are adding an extended
ez - step
and recessed grab handle for easier boarding of the tri - gear marathon .
the celerity is a high performance , 2 - place side - by - side plans built airplane with fully retractable landing gear , including the tail wheel . constructed primarily of wood and fiberglass covering , the graceful celerity cruises in the 200 mph range on 160hp and has a range of over 900 miles . engines range from 150 to 180hp .
the celerity has a wingspan of 25ft and is 21ft , 10
in length . the builder has the choice of carrying all the fuel in the wing , or sleek tip tanks can be installed .
the complete set of plans , videos , and construction manual guide you through the project , teaching you the skills as you go .
the celerity was designed by larry burton , who flew the prototype in 1985 and won an oshkosh workmanship award that same year . the prototype has accumulated over 900 hours . it is designed to be built by the average person , with average skills , at low cost , yet perform as well as the most expensive kit airplanes in it ' s class . complete celerity materials packages are available from
congratulations ! you have just discovered a sleek , modern airplane design that is fast , affordable , and easy to build ! after looking at the rest of them , you probably agree that most other designs are too slow , too expensive , or too difficult for the first time builder . some of you may have wondered if you would ever find a sport plane that would fit your needs and your budget . well , look no further , because you have found the answer !
in recent years we have all been spoiled by fast , efficient cars that offer intelligent use of storage space . so we actually expect to be able to take real baggage with us when we fly someplace ! unfortunately many homebuilt airplane designs won ' t let you do that . but with more than 12 cubic feet of baggage capacity in the marathon and celerity , you won’t have to hold extraneous items on your lap , or shove them under or behind the seat , any longer . our cavernous , covered baggage compartment holds up to 60 pounds of luggage , plus our large , deep hat rack extends almost four feet for those bulky , oversize but light weight items such as packages , a picnic basket or folding lawn chairs .
at last , you won ' t need to shove things between you and your passenger or place items on the floorboards , dangerous but all too common practices in the cramped cockpits of our competitors . our roomy cockpit and large instrument panel ( with a real glove box ! ) provide plenty of room for both ifr instrumentation and those critical items you need to have close at hand , but kept out of the way when you are handling cockpit chores .
our standard range tanks will take you more than 700 miles between refueling stops at 75 per cent power , and still leave you with fuel reserves for another 45 minutes of cruising flight . and at popular economy cruise settings you can go another 125 to 200 additional miles depending on your power settings , up to a whopping 900 miles on a tank of gas !
hopefully you ' re beginning to understand why sales of plans and components for the marathon and celerity are literally booming ! maybe you ' re beginning to appreciate why it ' s worth your time to take a good hard look at these designs , both of them leaders in their respective classes .
so let ' s take a few minutes right now to find out more about what ' s inside the celerity and the marathon . hopefully we can anticipate the answers to your questions and help you get started building the airplane of your dreams !
celerity builder jim glencross of florence , arizona , with his beautiful celerity , the first one constructed from our plans .
aviators have dreamed for years of an airplane that is solid yet lightweight , fast but inexpensive , classy and yet simple . a gentleman named larry burton shared that dream , only he decided to do something about it ! larry burton came up through the ranks , building stick and tissue model airplanes as a child , later graduating to flying lessons and then construction of his own airplane , a cavalier that was famous in its own right .
we urge you to spend some time looking at various designs carefully . you will find that we have greatly reduced the parts count , and the related number of cutting , shaping and fitting operations that you need to do in order to build the airplane . all of the wing ribs are cut from a single material ( plywood ) and each rib is one - piece ! compare that with other designs where each rib might consist of 10 to 15 or more pieces that all have to be put together in a jig . we have also greatly reduced the amount of welding required for the construction of hardware , fittings and controls . if you opt for the celerity rather than the marathon , you will however have to construct your own landing gear , as shown below , or find a fabrication shop that can do this for you .
also , the wood airframe builds very fast and you see results immediately . builders have reported constructing the entire wood fuselage and tail section in less than 100 hours logged time . and our wing ribs are simple , cut from full size patterns laid over 1 / 4 inch plywood , rather than built up piece by piece in table top jigs . in fact , all of the wood assemblies in the marathon and celerity are designed for fast construction by average builders . when sealed with modern urethane type varnish or thinned epoxy , the wood airframe will last indefinitely .
after the fuselage box assembly is built and sealed with varathane and the hardware is mounted in place , it is covered with a layer of one - inch foam and sanded to shape , then covered with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin . techniques used in glassing and finishing the marathon and celerity are easily learned , even by people who have never done this sort of construction before . the result is an extremely smooth finish that reduces drag and is ready to accept nearly any type of painted finish .
the wing and tail skins , as well as the turtle deck , are similarly constructed except that we use a thinner 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 inch foam core with fiberglass and epoxy resin bonded to both the inside and outside . this creates an extremely strong , featherweight
sandwich
type skin . the strength to weight ratio of sandwich core composite panels is truly amazing , relegating aluminum and fabric covering to curiosity status .
fiberglass ( upper right ) is epoxied onto foam sheeting ( foreground ) to produce lightweight , strong composite panels like the two fuel tank baffles shown above .
the canopy of the celerity slides back to expose the entire cabin area for easy entry and egress . the lift - up type canopy on the prototype has been eliminated because it was difficult to build and was unsteady on its articulated supports . your canopy will have a built - in tube steel frame for rigidity and rollover protection . also , this will help to maintain a better quality canopy seal .
the marathon will feature a single , two - thirds gull wing type canopy door that you can more easily manufacture . it will eliminate a lot of the problems associated with getting a good seal around a sliding canopy and will be much easier to construct and install .
because of our extreme devotion to your comfort and safety , we are also working on an emergency window exit , something you just don ' t see on other sportplane designs . they seem to be conceived with the notion that nothing bad can ever happen . take it from those who know , it ' s very comforting to be able to pop open an escape hatch from either the inside or outside of the airplane in case of emergency !
on the comfort side , our roomy cabin , 40 inches across , can be beautifully appointed with custom upholstery , crafted in part from temperfoam® , giving the ultimate in comfort for the pilot and passenger . the seats are individually adjustable for persons of different sizes , and the builder has the option of forming a personally fitted , ergonomic seat back made from fiberglass with a foam core , or a plywood seat back . the builder or an upholstery shop should have no trouble installing custom upholstery . our interiors feature solid backing everywhere the material needs to be attached .
the marathon and celerity instrument panels provide plenty of room for all ifr instruments and radios , especially since there isn ' t a control yoke in the way . the radio stack is in the center of the panel , and on the right side there ' s room for a glove box and other storage . seat belt and harness attachments are well placed and securely anchored for safety . baggage storage of up to 60 pounds is provided in a compartment behind the seats , which is covered with a nicely fitting lid constructed from foam - core fiberglass .
the celerity prototype ( pictured in front ) had wing tip tanks with 15 gallons of fuel capacity on each side . auxiliary tanks ( five gallons each ) were installed between the front and rear wing spars . we now offer wing leading edge fuel tanks with a total fuel capacity of 40 gallons on the marathon . the celerity leading edge tanks are limited to 30 gallons total capacity because of the need for a landing gear wheel well , so the builder may wish to install auxiliary tanks behind the main spar . unlike many designs , we do not carry fuel inside the fuselage , not even a small
header
tank , for safety reasons !
we can provide the drawings for you to make your landing gear , or you may wish to work with a fabricator . we will work with you no matter which option you choose .
after a short take - off roll ( 600 feet at sea level , 1 , 500 feet at 4 , 100 feet elevation ) , you ' ll lift off at about 60 to 65 mph . your climbout is 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 fpm depending on the gross weight . best rate of climb is 110 mph , and best angle is 90 mph . once level , speed builds up rather quickly and you soon find yourself slipping along at 200 - plus mph cruise in the celerity and around 185 mph in the marathon ( based on 150 to 160 hp lycoming engines and a constant speed prop in the celerity ) . if you like long cross - country flights , you will get where you are going in a hurry .
with the retractable celerity , your true airspeed at cruise is 200 to 205 mph using only a 160 horsepower lycoming engine with a constant speed prop ! that’s about 190 mph indicated airspeed at 2 , 300 rpm and 20 inches manifold pressure . at 2 , 000 feet msl , settings of 2 , 400 rpm and 24 inches manifold pressure yield a speed of 200 mph indicated , and 25 square gives 210 mph indicated . top speed is 220 mph .
roll response is excellent , with coordinated aileron and rudder inputs . the cabin is quieter than anything you ' ve ever flown , and the excellent visibility will really be appreciated . you ' ll always feel safe in cruise , with the knowledge that your wing is designed for plus 6 and minus 3 g ' s .
when it ' s time to slow down you have to plan ahead with such a sleek bird ! the celerity landing gear can be extended at speeds below 100 mph , and pattern speeds of about 85 - 90 mph are just about right for either design . extend the big 80 - inch flaps as needed , and bring your celerity or marathon in “over the fence” at about 70 . you will touch down at less than 60 mph in a full stall type landing . a landing rollout of as little as 600 feet can be expected , due to the low landing speed !
fuel stops will never be the same either ! you better be prepared to meet a lot of people , because you won’t be able to pull up at a gas pump , even at a small airport , without a crowd quickly forming to admire and ask you questions about your beautiful airplane , one that you created with your own hands .
the most basic shop space required to build your airplane is a single car garage ( 14 x 24 feet ) or equivalent . a bench 28 inches wide and the length of the shop ( 24 feet ) must be built to construct the wing spar . usually you can add extensions to an eight - foot bench and take them down afterwards . about 16 feet of tabletop is needed for building the fuselage . some method of storage should also be planned , such as parts drawers , bins , tool storage , and racks to store wood and foam pieces . basic tools for construction include :
welding equipment , if you are making your own engine mounts , wing mounts , and landing gear .
optional tools which are nice to have , but not required , include a band saw , drill press and belt sander . some builders have been able to borrow certain tools they don’t own from friends , or rent them when needed .
the basic celerity airframe can be built for approximately $ 12 , 000 to $ 14 , 000 , depending on various options that you choose . with the simpler fixed gear marathon , plan to spend between $ 8 , 500 and $ 10 , 500 , depending on your choice of pre - built options . at this stage your airframe is ready for wheels , tires and brakes , paint , interior , and your choice of engine , prop , instruments and radios .
the engine and propeller choices approved for use in the marathon and celerity can vary greatly in price , but this gives the builder a lot of flexibility . for those on a tight budget , or if you simply prefer automotive engine reliability , a used auto engine , speed reduction unit and new fixed pitch prop can be installed for $ 5 , 000 or less . this will give you excellent performance . a new lycoming engine with a new constant speed prop will run $ 20 , 000 or more .
you also have a great deal of flexibility in choosing and installing your instruments , radios , paint , interior , and lighting . builders who choose to do their own sewing and painting , who don’t need any radios , and who purchase used instruments and lights , may spend less than $ 1 , 500 finishing their airframe . at the other end of the spectrum , those who want an all out ifr panel , custom paint , and plush upholstery , should plan on spending another $ 20 , 000 or even more . either way , it ' s not bad for a brand new airplane that will last the rest of your life !
today there are many choices available for the sportplane builder . if you look at all of them , you will see why the celerity or the marathon is your design by choice :
high cruise speeds in most designs exact a tradeoff in landing qualities . not so with the marathon and celerity wing . patterned after the beechcraft bonanza wing , it gives you those same legendary qualities of fast and efficient cruise , as well as easy low - speed landings .
if the qualities mentioned above are important to you , then you have found the airplane you should be building . celerity and marathon are no - compromise designs for the discerning airman - - you don’t have to compromise quality for cost , or give up performance for easy handling .
, start ordering your building materials , line up your tools and get started ! you will be in good company , and help is readily available from the series of six excellent construction videos , most of them featuring celerity designer larry burton .
we hope to have you on board soon as a builder of your very own dream machine . ordering information is contained in the next few pages of this booklet . we accept checks and money orders , and all the prices quoted for merchandise include postage and shipping within the u . s .
you can start building the airplane of your dreams in a couple of weeks ! so why delay any longer ? start your celerity or marathon now and in a few years you will be proudly showing your airplane to others and using it for quick , safe and economical cross - country flight . join other satisfied builders across the country and around the world , who are making their dreams into reality !
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the air force staff drafted its specifications for an all - weather low - altitude intruder in 1963 . that plane , they stipulated , required supersonic interception capabilities , needed to use short and rudimentarily - equipped landing strips , and approach at less than 140 knots ( 260 km / h ) .
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finally , as a consequence of the accidents , the federal aviation administration , with the safety board ' s encouragement , conducted a special certification review of the airplanes , and the results are included in the report .
the probable causes of the five fatal accidents that occurred in the united states are included in the report . the investigation and analysis of the relevant data indicate that the causes of the accidents involved failure to use pilot heat freezing imc , possible misuse of the integrated flight guidance and control systems , loss of control , and in - flight airframe failures due to loads and stresses that substatially exceeded design limits . factors related to the accidents included the lack of an appropriate checklist item for pilot heat in the pilot ' s handbook , and inadequate pilot training in the integrated flight guidance and control systems .
as a result of the special investigation , the safety board made safety recommendations concerning modifications to the pa - 46 airplane flight manual , the pilot training needed to operate small pressurized airplanes , the addition of a pilot heat operating light , additional training requirements for the use of integrated flight guidance and control systems in small pressurized airplanes , and the provision of training supplements by manufactures of integrated flight guidance and control systems .


osborne clarke is a multinational law firm headquartered in london , united kingdom with offices in the uk , germany , italy , belgium , spain , france , the netherlands and the united states .

the firm has 165 partners and 1,000 employees and is the 35th largest law firm in the uk and one of the 50 largest law firms in germany by revenues .

the firm played a significant role in the development of the railways in southern england through its historic relationship with isambard kingdom brunel and the great western railway .

today , the firm 's high profile in the media and technology sector has made them the legal firm of choice for firms including facebook , dell , nintendo , news international and vodafone .

osborne clarke was awarded with the tmt law firm of the year awarded at the lawyer awards june 2012 , for their work in advising mobile provider everything everywhere on launching the first mobile payments product .

in 2015 osborne clarke were awarded law firm of the year awards by both the lawyer and legal business .

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ashurst and osborne clarke have taken lead roles on the demerger of carphone warehouse .
ray is our uk managing partner , responsible for running the osborne clarke llp business .
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we are most grateful to osborne clarke , solicitors , for generously funding the creation of this website . osborne clarke were isambard kingdom brunel’s solicitors in the 1830s and still have an office in bristol .
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osborne clarke reports 14 % international revenue increase for 2017 / 18 . read more ( subscription required ) :
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forum finance nrw is holding a workshop adressing the financing options for companies in the growth phase on september 26 , 2013 . the workshop is taking place at mcei ' s partner osborne clarke and will also feature a speach by one of osborne clarke ' s financial advocats .
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senior associates gerald tan & teri tan , from osborne clarke , are here today to advise on legal matters & the pitfalls for startups .
his brother , frederick john press , known as jack to his family and friends , was a partner of cyril clarke’s in a solicitor’s firm called clarke sons and press . clarke sons and press went through various permutations until john latham press , another old cliftonian and nephew of edward payne press , merged the firm into osborne clarke in the early 1970s .
it ' s full steam ahead for bristol - founded osborne clarke , which is expanding abroad while remaining focused on its key sectors , especially technology .
this was one of the highlights in george osborne’s summer budget in july 2015 .
our business services teams are an essential part of osborne clarke ; without them , our lawyers couldn’t do their jobs properly , and everyone in the firm knows it .
staff at our reading centre were delighted to receive cheques totalling more than £8 , 920 from the reading branch of osborne clarke and its charity committee earlier this spring .
plainmoor is under threat as the club’s owner , clarke osborne , has a history of razing stadiums including greyhound and speedway tracks . photograph : prosports / rex / shutterstock
our business services teams and pas are an essential part of osborne clarke ; without them , our lawyers couldn’t do their jobs properly , and everyone in the firm knows it .
osborne clarke has , among other influential startups such as dailydeal and lieferando . de , also worked with the mannheim startups simfy and stocard . osborne clarke is an international law firm that employs over 550 lawyers that are working in 13 offices in the uk , germany , italy , spain and north america . to obtain further information , please refer to :
one of our seminar speakers this week was mark taylor of osborne clarke - he discussed the practical legal issues relating to blockchain technology . an introduction to blockchain : the key legal issues
allen & overy ( a & o ) , ashurst , dla piper , freshfields bruckhaus deringer and osborne clarke have bagged roles on the demerger and subsequent £1bn refinancing of carphone warehouse and talktalk .
welcome to the latest edition of osborne clarke’s funds update . we hope that you find it interesting . if you would like to discuss any of the content , or have a . . .
ashley is a commercial litigator and solicitor - advocate with a particular specialism in disputes relating to the internet , data , and reputation . he is also osborne clarke’s international head of digital business .
osborne clarke international chief executive simon beswick and international chair stefan rizor have been re - elected for a second term with beswick also set to take on additional responsibilities as the firm’s head of markets internationally .
ray qualified as a lawyer in 1992 and spent 18 months of his early career working in - house at a major international corporation in the united states , joining osborne clarke as a partner in 2001 .
our paralegals play an integral part in ensuring that our clients receive the best possible service from osborne clarke . we look for proactive , diligent and organised individuals ; team players with a strong client service ethic .
plainmoor has been the home of torquay united since 1921 . clarke osborne has made no secret of his plan to build a new ground on the outskirts of town . photograph : kieran mcmanus / rex / shutterstock
when you read about osborne clarke on this site , we are either referring to our international organisation , osborne clarke verein ( ocv ) , or one of its member firms . ocv is a swiss verein and doesn’t provide services to clients . the ocv member firms are all separate legal entities and have no authority to obligate or bind each other or ocv with regard to third parties . to find out more , please click here .
osborne clarke’s simon neill and rebecca malone write for cecile park publications – available here to ccp subscribers now and on urltoken from 31 august . for more information on the potential implications of brexit for your business , click here .
this week david cameron set out his plans for the new conservative government in his first queen’s speech . here are some great blog posts highlighting the key points from the speech , by osborne clarke’s employment , planning and property teams :
as one of the pioneers in advising leading market players in digital business , osborne clarke has specific know - how in all matters relating to technology - driven business models . their m & a team benefits from a europe - wide leading venture capital practice .
at osborne clarke , the csr agenda is bottom - up rather than top - down . it is driven by individuals with an interest in or connection to particular causes , who are supported by the firm’s resources , network and goodwill . dipika keen , head of knowledge for the business transactions group , is a trustee of the avon & bristol law centre , which provides free social welfare law advice . on legal education , osborne clarke lawyers mentor law students who have set up an advice centre for start - ups .
ashley is also a reputation and crisis management specialist . he is ranked as a leading individual for defamation and privacy in both chambers & partners and legal 500 . before joining osborne clarke , he trained and qualified at hogan lovells and spent 10 years at olswang .
osborne clarke advise start - ups and investors at all stages , from foundation to exit ; they advise start - ups on the construction and development of corporate structures , development of the capital structure , implementation of participation programmes , negotiation of management arrangements and exit transactions . when it comes to investors , osborne clarke advise on legal due diligence , the negotiation and drawing up of investment and finance agreements as well as exit strategies . they also have a well - established team comprising of data privacy experts with many years consulting experience .
osborne clarke attends law fairs at 14 or so universities each year . the list changes from year to year , but the firm does have a core set that it always attends : bristol , exeter , reading , birmingham , cardiff , ucl and oxford all feature .
osborne clarke is using the application to inform credentials presentations and pitches , and plans to also roll out the system to lawyers , so they can provide clients and prospects with a better understanding of the firm’s broader capabilities and experience , and cross - sell additional services .
each of osborne clarke’s three offices votes for a cause which it then supports for two years . anyone in the firm can nominate a cause and explain why the firm should support it . there is then an online vote and all fundraising efforts support the winning cause . last year the bristol office supported the jack banks star tribute fund which was set up by an osborne clarke employee . it is now supporting children’s hospice south west . keen explains that the person who nominates the winning charity acts as its coordinator and sits on the office charity committee which organises fundraising events .
ashurst and osborne clarke have taken lead roles on the demerger of carphone warehouse . carphone warehouse , europe ' s biggest mobile phone retailer , announced details last month of how it is to split its talktalk fixed line voice and broadband business away from its retail arm to create two new holding companies .
nicholson remains in charge , doing his best in straitened circumstances , but the board who hired him departed in december . having put their shares in the club up as collateral to borrow almost £150 , 000 from a businessman named clarke osborne , they relinquished control before christmas to avoid going into administration .
osborne clarke has implemented intapp open experience , a new product for the palo alto company and one that , now out on general release , is billed as able to help law firms engage with clients in terms of understanding their big picture objectives , improving their business development and ability to cross - sell .
osborne clarke llp is an award - winning multinational law firm . the firm has grown rapidly , with 19 global offices and it is proud to say that its influence and impact can now be applied almost anywhere . the core sectors osborne clarke works in all thrive on innovation ; digital business , energy , financial services , life sciences , real estate , recruitment and transport . the firm’s sector teams include lawyers from all legal disciplines , effortlessly blending expertise , insight and enthusiasm . crucially , they think sector - first , organising themselves around the current affairs and future challenges of the industries they serve , rather than traditional legal practice areas .
osborne clarke is delighted to be working in partnership with lbc ambridge . we recognise the fantastic work the team does and excellent feedback it receives for this programme and are excited to be associated with it . we’re keen to hear about your experience as in - house lawyers , the challenges you face and your unique insights .
ray is passionate about building a strong and diverse organisation , and has made this a core part of osborne clarke’s strategy . under his leadership , the firm has introduced a wide range of initiatives focused on diversity and wellbeing , leading to greater engagement amongst employees and recognition from industry bodies and he speaks regularly on the subject .
at the beginning of this year , osborne clarke welcomed in a new uk managing partner after simon beswick stepped down after a 12 - year run . now entering his sixth month in the role , ray berg explains how he intends to continue beswick’s legacy . read the article here . [ registration required to view the full article ]
diversity in games is increasingly a point of conversation in the games industry , both in terms of representation in the titles that reach players and among the people making them . while the former relies on creators putting more varied characters in their products , trade industry tiga is addressing the latter with new equal opportunities policy templates aimed at uk games businesses . osborne clarke’s very own
over the past year , the charity committee have organised various fundraising activities within their offices and have also encouraged staff to undertake challenges . ten staff ran the reading half marathon earlier in the year as one of those challenges ; so these latest donations have brought the total raised , by the reading branch of international legal practice osborne clarke , to over £10 , 300 this year .
the clarke willmott employment and human resources team comprises a mixture of experienced employment lawyers and hr consultants . with this combination , they provide a genuinely holistic and complete support service to employer organisations .
the bristol branch of osbourne clarke , solicitors are now based at temple quay . they were founded in bristol in 1748 by jeremiah osborne . the founder’s grandson , also jeremiah , was the solicitor to the great western railway company and in 1833 and rowed isambard kingdom brunel down the river avon to survey the bank for the route of the great western railway . their website is at urltoken
clarke willmott has a solutions driven team that strives to provide usable commercial advice on any “people issue” that an organisation might encounter . they are also extremely responsive and always provide advice in plain english .
osborne clarke is an award - winning international legal practice . over the past few years , we’ve grown rapidly , with 25 offices around the world , and we’re proud to say that our influence and impact can now be applied almost anywhere . the core sectors we work in all thrive on innovation : digital business , energy , financial services , retail , life sciences , real estate , recruitment and transport .
osborne clarke’s two - day insight scheme for first - year law and second - year non - law students is designed to equip candidates with the tools needed to apply for the firm’s vacation scheme . the two - day programme , which runs over easter , will give an insight into the firm from partners , trainees and the recruitment team , along with the opportunity to shadow one of the firm’s lawyers .
osborne clarke is one of the most dynamic commercial law firms in germany . with more than 130 lawyers and tax advisors in berlin , cologne , hamburg and munich and over 800 lawyers worldwide , they advise a wide variety of companies on all relevant areas of commercial law . their lawyers combine significant experience in key industry sectors with first - class legal expertise in order to provide clients with real commercial value .
on thursday , may 23 ( 13 : 45 - 15 : 15 in m003 ) , nicolas gabrysch of osborne clarke will come to mannheim and talk about venture capital ( “myth venture capital” ) . this event is definitely a highlight for all those being interested in entrepreneurship and part of our man 632 advanced entrepreneurship lecture series . the event is open for everybody being interested in entrepreneurship and mandatory for man632 students .
regulatory law affects all businesses . osborne clarke’s regulatory outlook is designed to help in - house lawyers , compliance professionals and directors navigate the landscape of business regulation in the uk . for each of the 14 areas of business regulation covered , we highlight the issues that are most likely to affect your business in 2018 , whatever sector you operate in , as well as dates that you might want to put into your diary .
osborne clarke’s high profile clients expect the firm to be brilliant , so they put a lot of effort into helping their people be the best they can throughout their careers – not just at the start of it . the firm fosters the brightest and the best , with class - leading training and development programmes , and a unique climate of learning and discovery for everyone . osborne clarke places value on individuals and respect their needs , motivations and choices . workplaces are designed to promote collaboration , often featuring open plan structures that make it easy to fit - in , mix and get involved . trainees will also find flexible and imaginative approaches to everyone’s work / life needs , with a connected infrastructure that is adaptive and tailored to bringing out the best in people . trainees will complete four seats : corporate or banking , real estate or tax , litigation , and one other . in each seat , a senior lawyer will supervise their day - to - day progress and give trainees regular feedback , so they know how they’re doing . they’re there to help trainees up their game . every three months , there will be a formal progress review to help trainees track their development . osborne clarke’s trainees get lots of responsibility . and they find that it’s what differentiates their training contracts from others .
at osborne clarke , we are known for our open and inclusive culture . we believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people , we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best they can be . this means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work . we have invested in connected working for our people and , where possible , we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles .
although we are in august , competition law in europe has not yet taken a break . the last month has seen a record fine of €2 . 93 billion on truck manufacturers for a cartel that the european commission estimates covered 90 % of the market . it is no surprise that many companies affected by the cartel have already contacted lawyers , including osborne clarke’s teams across europe , and that claims are on the cards in a number of eu jurisdictions .
“with the growth of our business in the uk and internationally , we have a wealth of expertise to offer our clients . the intapp experience management system provides us with accurate information and visibility , enabling lawyers as well as the marketing and business development team to make the most of our collective knowledge by highlighting examples of past work relevant to new business opportunities , cross - selling , and collaborating more effectively across the firm , ” said richard cliff , head of business development , osborne clarke .
more specific projects are agreed by the charity committee of each office . these have a partner sponsor and cover themes such as education and social mobility . joint activities with clients tend to be team - building – such as charity bike rides and renovation projects . osborne clarke’s csr efforts focus on relationships within the firm and with local communities . ‘the organic way these are managed encourages involvement from all parts of the business , ’ keen adds . ‘rather than being decided at the top level , it’s about tapping into people’s interests so they find time to participate . ’
centre manager , hannah , said “our relationship with osborne clarke is very special to us here at dingley’s promise . staff come along to the centre and volunteer for all sorts of jobs throughout the year ; including helping us to wrap the many donated christmas presents that we receive for our children . for more than two years , the reading staff have supported us and this is the third annual donation that they and their charity committee have made to us – and is by far the largest . we are incredibly grateful as their donations make such a difference to the support that we are able to give to local children and their families . ”
the owner of gaming international , a company with a history of investing in sports grounds for redevelopment purposes , osborne is a wrecking ball with a history of razing stadiums on the promise of building replacements that never materialise . to date , he has been responsible for the eviction of bristol rovers from eastville and the closure of greyhound and speedway tracks , in places such as reading and milton keynes . gi is also the tenant of the council - owned poole stadium , where it runs the dogs and leases the speedway track to the local club . osborne arrived at torquay promising investment in a bid to stave off relegation but no new players were signed .
as a partner in our corporate team , ray was previously head of our business transactions group , which is home to our m & a , corporate finance , financial services and commercial teams . during his 16 years at osborne clarke , ray has advised on a wide range of high - profile transactions for both public and private companies including takeovers , mergers , ipo’s and joint ventures – often with a cross - border aspect . as a corporate partner , ray was known for being commercial and pragmatic as well as building long - term relationships with his clients . he is no less focused on relationships as managing partner , whether that involves greeting new trainees or seeking feedback from major clients .
nicolas is an advocate and partner at osborne clarke ( cologne office ) and a true expert in venture capital , pe and cross - border m & a transactions from a legal perspective . he advises startups , helps establishing german subsidiaries for international clients and is experienced in public takeovers and stock option schemes . for instance , in 2011 , he supported the heilemann brothers with exiting their company dailydeal and selling it to google . what is more , nicolas and his team have advised numerous venture capital and business angel financing for both venture capital funds and companies seeking capital . he regularly publishes articles in the ”venture capital magazine” and other influential journals of the vc scene . he is co - author of ‘steuerberater rechtshandbuch’ and the compendium corporate law with beck verlag . nicolas regularly holds lectures at venture capital conferences and is a lecturer for entrepreneurship at the university of applied science in cologne . furthermore , he is on the board of directors of refline ag .
as if their club’s on - field travails were not stressful enough , torquay fans are concerned about osborne’s plans for plainmoor , which their club has leased from torbay council since 1921 . he has made no secret of his plan to build a new ground on the outskirts of town , but when it comes to sports arenas his history is one of destruction , not construction . although torbay council denies he has made a formal approach about buying the freehold of plainmoor , there have been informal talks .
osborne says the council wants “to see a successful club and facilities , whether they are here [ at plainmoor ] or elsewhere” . on 26 april , the local tory mayor , gordon oliver , is due to make a decision on the future of the ground and many torquay fans believe the freehold will be sold to gi . an executive mayor , oliver can make that decision without consultation and a council meeting scheduled for wednesday to discuss a report into the valuation of the ground has been cancelled . in short , there will be no discussion for locals to scrutinise before mayor oliver issues his decree .
osborne clarke has three offices in the uk : bristol , london and reading . although the london office has recently been made the head office , interviewees still call bristol the firm ' s
spiritual home ,
and all the offices get national and international work shared out . reading ' s thames valley has sometimes been called the silicon valley of the uk , with microsoft ' s offices just down the road from oc ' s , and the area ' s tech economy turnover second only to london ' s . the firm has plenty of specialisms beyond tech : its chambers uk national rankings include financial services , capital markets , procurement , venture capital , energy and infrastructure , and the firm is recognised as one of the best outside london for corporate , litigation , banking and employment work ( among other areas ) . oc plans to continue to work in eight key sectors : digital business , energy and utilities , financial services , life sciences and healthcare , real estate and infrastructure , recruitment , retail and consumer , and transport and automotive . the digital sector remains front and centre though : the firm ' s homepage has it listed as the first of four challenges businesses face , under the headline ' tomorrow ' s world ' . you get the hint .
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born 12th february 1870 , henbury , gloucestershire . his birth was registered with the name john edward payne press but the john was dropped at an early age . clifton college 1881 - 1888 . played for gloucestershire . clifton captain 1892 - 93 . solicitor at 25 baldwin st . , bristol .
his father was john latham press ( born abt . 1833 hexham , norfolk ) and his mother was sarah amelia taylor ( born abt . 1839 hackford , norfolk ) . they were married in 1860 at mitford , norfolk . in 1861 his parents lived at 3 somerset place , clifton , bristol . in 1863 they were living at 6 clifton vale , clifton , bristol . in 1866 james press went into partnership with james inskip . press & inskip solicitors were at 3 small street , bristol . james inskips sons thomas walker hobart inskip click here and john hampden inskip click here also went to clifton college and played for clifton rugby club .
in 1871 he lived at 95 ashley hill , st . werburgh ' s , bristol
his aunt ( father ' s sister ) was fanny margaret press , her son was barry edward girling who played for wales in its first ever match against england in 1881 as well as captaining cardiff in 1882 - 83 . more details on the james bevan page
on 17th december 1891 he played for gloucestershire againt devon at kingsholm , gloucester . gloucestershire won by 1 goal and 2 tries to nil ( 9 - 0 ) . the gloucestershire side included 11 gloucester players including ex clifton rfc player charles hooper who scored one of the tries . this was the first county game played at kingsholm , 2 months after it opened . the match was played in thick fog and it wasn ' t possible to see from one end of the pitch to the other .
his engagement to muriel ann caroline hoare , daughter of sir samuel john gurney hoare , 1st viscount templewood , foreign secretary 1935 , home secretary 1937 - 39 , amongst many other positions was announced in the times on 5th december 1895 . they were married on 2nd june 1896 at st . george ' s church , hanover square , london by the rev . henry luke paget , vicar of st . pancras , assisted by the rev . henry dyke acland , rector of luccombe , somerset .
above sir samuel hoare . edward press ' s father - in - law .
above st . george ' s church , hanover square , london where edward press was married .
he carried out the local negotiations which led to establishment of the bristol hippodrome .
above the bristol times & mirror article about his death appeared on 7th february 1914 . it says
distressing fate of a bristol solicitor early yesterday morning a distressing tragedy enacted on the railway near clifton bridge station was revealed by the discovery of a decapitated body of a man . the head was foundon the railway and the trunk nearby . the body was taken to pill by the driver of the 7 . 30 train , and was later identified as that of mr . edward payne press , senior partner of the well - known firm of bristol solicitors , messrs . press and press .
we learn that mr . press had been in indifferent health for some months , and had been very depressed , but had refused to accept the advice of friends to take an extended holiday and recuperate . he had no business or financial troubles , and was at business the previous day , leaving at about a quarter to 5 , but we understand he did not go home , nor was he heard of until his body was found .
the news of so tragic an end to a career of honour and distinction in the legal profession was received in the city and district with profound sorrow for the firm of press and press are well - known and highly esteemed . quite recently they carried out the local negotiations which led to establishment of the bristol hippodrome . mr . e . p . press was in partnership with his brother , mr . f . j . press . their father was the late mr . j . l . press , a solicitor , for many years in partnership with the late mr . james inskip .
mr . e . p . press was educated at clifton college , and was a popular and prominant player of the clifton rugby football club for some years after leaving school , captaining the xv in 1892 - 3 and playing for gloucestershire . he was also a good cricketer , being a vigorous hitter as a man of powerful build , and of late years devoted the little spare time he could allow himself to the game of golf . he played at failand , where his loss will be greatly lamented .
he married the daughter of sir samuel hoare , bart . , of sidestrand hall , cromer , for twenty years conservative m . p . for norwich , and leaves a widow and one son .
above clifton bridge station . opened on 18th april 1867 . closed on 7th september 1964 . between 1891 and 1910 called rownham station . it lies on the bristol to portishead line in the avon gorge .
press . - on the 5th inst . , suddenly , edward payne press , of avon wood , stoke bishop , bristol , elder son of the late john latham press , of clifton , bristol , age 43 .
above the bristol times & mirror article from 9th february 1914 which detailed the inquest into his death which took place at the duke of cornwall inn , pill on 7th february 1914 . it says
the inquestconcerning the death of mr . edward press , late senior partner of the firm of messrs . press and press , solicitors , bristol , was held on saturday at the duke of cornwall inn , pill , by mr . craddock . mr . c . e . barry appeared on behalf of the family . inspectors boyle and phillips represented the great western railway company ; mr . g . w . brown , organising secretary of the national union of railwaymen for the south - western district was also present .
mr . frederick john press , brother of the deceased , gave evidence of identification , and said his bother was 43 years of age . he last saw him alive on thursday afternoon at 4 . 30 in the office at carlton chambers . he was in a very depressed condition .
witness : from no business cause , but great worry of mind - imaginary worries .
having none , financial or business ? - no financial worry of any sort , but a great deal of business worry .
that was not purely imaginary ? - it was imaginary . he had lost confidence in himself , and thought he had not advised his clients correctly .
that is a delusion if you say it was not a fact ? - it was not a fact . i have carefully ascertained all the facts in all his business matters .
he lost confidence in his ability to do the work of his clients ? - in his ability to do the work of his clients .
i may put it you consider that a real delusion ? - i am sure of it ; i have satisfied myself it was .
did he ever give you the slightest hint that he would destroy himself ? - never .
did he suffer from insomnia ? - very badly , especially during the last three weeks .
had you any idea that he would destroy himself ? - no ; i had no reason to anticipate that . witness added that his brother had been attending to his work regularly up to february 5th , very much against the witness ' s advice and wishes . he first noticed his depression about three weeks ago . he was advised to take a holiday , and said he would . he at one time actually arranged to go away , but came down to the office again , much to the witness ' s dissappointment .
i reply to mr . barry , witness said he frequently urged his brother to go away .
i think last sunday his wife sent for you ? - yes , to go to his home .
he was then worrying about some advice he thought he had given wrongly ? - yes . he sent for me immediately after breakfast , and said he had had a bad night . i discussed particular business with him for two hours .
witness : he thought he had given bad advice generally , and that transactions in connection with a particular business was wrong .
witness : absolutely none . his financial affairs were in a perfectly sound , straight condition .
mr . barry : did you convince him that he hadn ' t acted unwiselytowards his clients ? - yes , i convinced him at the time , but i have little doubt he had doubts afterwards .
the foreman : was your brother excitable ? - no . he was very retiring , with a great deal of self - confidence . through life i consider he has had no very great confidence in himself , and he has got noticeably worse lately .
joseph m . higby , driver of the 7 . 30 am train from bristol to portishead , said that after leaving clifton bridge station he noticed the body of a man in the four - foot way . it was put into the guards van and taken to pill . the head was not on the body .
wm . john vanstone , guard of the train , said that he picked up an overcoat , cap , and umbrella , a few yards from where the body was found .
percival brayley , stationmaster at pill , proved receiving the body , and p . c . palmer said that on searching the body he found a note , written in pencil , on part of a cheque torn from a cheque - book .
the decesed ' s watch at stopped at seven minutes to six . his head was afterwards fetched and conveyed to pill .
william bishop , a ganger , said he found the head 480 yards from where the body was found .
inspector boyle , of the great western railway , said that the last train left pill at 1 . 15 am . but no blood had been found on the engine , or on the engines of trains that had passed prior .
richard cartlidge , managing clerk to messrs . press and press , said that he saw the deceased at 4 . 45 pm . in his office on the 5th inst . he was depressed , and very anxious with the worry he had had for a long time . he worried quite unnecessarily , as he had no real case to worry . witness went into the matters that worried him , and pointed out they were all right . he said he was going out for a bit , and witness told him there would be some letters for him to sign when he came back .
dr . j . o . symes , deceased ' s medical attendant , said he had been attending him sinve january 19th for sleeplessness and some confusion of the mind and depression . . he said his work worried him . he had no organic disease , and did not give witness the idea that he would be likely to lose temporary control over his actions . witness on two occassions advised him to go away , as he required complete mental rest ; and witness thought he had gone away at the time .
mr . s . j . g . hoare , m . p . for chelsea , brother - in - law of the deceased , said the relations between the deceased and his wife were of the most devoted character . he did not think husband and wife could be more closely attached to each other .
the coroner , summing up , said that there seemed no doubt that the imaginary worryhad caused the deceased to lay himself in front of a passing train . there was no doubt that for the time his mind was absolutely unhinged , and that he lost control over his actions .
the jury returned a verdict of
suicide during a state of temporary insanity .
the funeral will take place today at portbury at 2 . 30 . a train leaves temple meads at 1 . 40 and clifton bridge at 1 . 51 , reaching portbury at 2 . 10 .
probate was granted in bristol on 18th march 1914 to his widow , muriel annie caroline press , and his estate was valued at £4 , 187 - 5 - 9 .
his brother is listed in the 1914 bristol directory as living at 14 miles road , clifton , bristol .
above his brother jack who died on 26th september 1944 in bristol . with thanks to his grandson , robert gilchrist .
above his brother jack in 1927 . with thanks to his grandson , robert gilchrist .
above a family holiday in the lake district in 1935 , with jack press , john press , emp , richard jackson , cecil sully . with thanks to robert gilchrist .
his son , edward press later became head of the bank of egypt – until the bank was nationalised by nasser 50 years ago .
his nephew , john latham press , played tennis at wimbledon . he was born in clifton , bristol on 5th june 1914 . john was the son of jack press and edith mary holmes à court . he attended exter college , oxford . he married nina lois williams ( born in herefordshire 18th march 1914 . died 5th october 1987 in chepstow ) at christchurch , clifton , bristol , 12th september 1939 . he died on 24th december 2006 , aged 92 .
above a newspaper report of his nephew , john press and nina lois williams marriage at christchurch , clifton , bristol , on 12th september 1939 . with thanks to robert gilchrist .
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