The name Gugnunc was at first unofficial, coming from the Pip, Squeak and Wilfred newspaper cartoon (in the Daily Mirror and later in silent films[2]), but it later became official.

It used slots and flaps to achieve the necessary low speed and short takeoff and landing distances for the various Guggenheim prizes.

Most of the competitors failed to enter due to mechanical problems or failure to satisfy the organizers' safety checks.

[3] On return to the UK, the aircraft continued experimental flying, was ultimately purchased by the Air Ministry, given registration K1908, and was allocated to the Royal Aircraft Establishment for further testing.

[4] The curved overhead structure and layout of the gallery, designed by Dame Zaha Hadid represents the airflow around the aircraft.