Its low-wing monoplane design provided excellent stability, and the open cockpit gave the pilot an unobstructed view of the surroundings.

The struts together with the wing could swivel back to the sides of the fuselage, turning around the point of the rear spar articulation.

As previously mentioned, the source of power in the aircraft was a 40 hp Salmson AD.9 radial engine; the cabover engine was mounted on a structure consisting of a frame made of steel pipes and a disk with a central flange, which was the front part of the central fuselage structure.

This concept was successfully applied to aircraft such as the Aeronca C.3 and the later SAC-1VW Stewart Headwind, but this choice gave the Aquila an odd profile with a straight underline and a steep hump from the engine to the cockpit.

[7] During the flight, the aircraft took off smoothly, and Angus climbed to a height of 100–150 feet (30–45 metres) before entering a steep left turn.