On 28 April 1939, Whittle made a visit to the premises of the Gloster Aircraft Company, where he met several key figures, such as George Carter, Gloster's chief designer.
Den 28. april 1939 besøgte Whittle Gloster Aircraft Companys fabrik, hvor han mødte adskillige nøglepersoner, herunder George Carter, Glosters ledende designer.