Although the design Whittle saw would not progress beyond the project stage, within a few weeks, Carter was asked by the Air Ministry to submit plans for a brand new aircraft to use Whittle's engine.
Selvom design Whittle saw ikke ville gå videre end projektfasen, blev Carter i løbet af få uger anmodet af Luftministeriet om at indsende planer for et helt nyt fly at bruge Whittle's motor.