Comments for History of Airplanes http://acepilots.com/airplanes Photos and summaries of historical aircraft Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:23:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Cairns Model A by Breguet's 1919-1939 Challenge #194 - Page 2 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/country/american/cairns-model-a/#comment-37 Breguet's 1919-1939 Challenge #194 - Page 2 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:23:45 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=81#comment-37 [...] Robinson Special OG Additional there is some conflicting information, like the Cairns Type A History of Airplanes - Cairns Model A And additional here Mystery Aircraft? - Page 1064 - RC Groups Given the fact that the Challenge [...] [...] Robinson Special OG Additional there is some conflicting information, like the Cairns Type A History of Airplanes – Cairns Model A And additional here Mystery Aircraft? – Page 1064 – RC Groups Given the fact that the Challenge [...]

]]> Comment on AEA biplanes by Fun & Interesting Facts About Alexander Graham Bell http://acepilots.com/airplanes/country/american/aea-biplanes/#comment-36 Fun & Interesting Facts About Alexander Graham Bell Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:08:17 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=290#comment-36 [...] is a set of flaps attached to the back of airplane wings that allowed it to make turns. Credit: 1, 2.TeachingAlexander Bell taught students that were deaf-mute. His teachings were based of his [...] [...] is a set of flaps attached to the back of airplane wings that allowed it to make turns. Credit: 1, 2.TeachingAlexander Bell taught students that were deaf-mute. His teachings were based of his [...]

]]> Comment on Santos-Dumont 14-Bis by Alberto Santos Dumont - PPRuNe Forums http://acepilots.com/airplanes/purpose/civilian/santos-dumont-14-bis/#comment-35 Alberto Santos Dumont - PPRuNe Forums Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:07:14 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=284#comment-35 [...] I believe that the first photo above is a fake, and the description of how it was faked is correct. The "14-Bis" never achieved a height greater than 15' in its record-making flight, and the faked photo shows the aircraft at a height greater than 15'. The painting is typical of the era, an "artists impression" of the scene. The 14-Bis was a pusher type aircraft, and it had absolutely minimal control surfaces, thus making it extremely unpredictable when airborne. History of Airplanes - Santos-Dumont 14-Bis [...] [...] I believe that the first photo above is a fake, and the description of how it was faked is correct. The "14-Bis" never achieved a height greater than 15' in its record-making flight, and the faked photo shows the aircraft at a height greater than 15'. The painting is typical of the era, an "artists impression" of the scene. The 14-Bis was a pusher type aircraft, and it had absolutely minimal control surfaces, thus making it extremely unpredictable when airborne. History of Airplanes – Santos-Dumont 14-Bis [...]

]]> Comment on Nieuport II Monoplane by Tail Surface Set Nieuport http://acepilots.com/airplanes/era/1910/nieuport-monoplane/#comment-34 Tail Surface Set Nieuport Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:57:38 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=324#comment-34 [...] Nieuport II Monoplane < History of Airplanes In comparison to the lumbering Wright & Curtiss biplanes of the day, the little Nieuport looks quite modern, with its monoplane design, streamlined fuselage, wheeled landing gear, rudder + elevator tail unit, and tractor propeller. Each wing was trussed with two heavy standard cables, top and bottom, to each spar, and they were set at a slight dihedral angle. The Elevators. At the rear are the rudders, the two small horizontal surfaces serving to [...] [...] Nieuport II Monoplane < History of Airplanes In comparison to the lumbering Wright & Curtiss biplanes of the day, the little Nieuport looks quite modern, with its monoplane design, streamlined fuselage, wheeled landing gear, rudder + elevator tail unit, and tractor propeller. Each wing was trussed with two heavy standard cables, top and bottom, to each spar, and they were set at a slight dihedral angle. The Elevators. At the rear are the rudders, the two small horizontal surfaces serving to [...]

]]> Comment on Spad S.VII by Planes Ideas Blog http://acepilots.com/airplanes/era/1910/spad-svii/#comment-33 Planes Ideas Blog Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:36:42 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=552#comment-33 <strong>Spad Svii...</strong> [...] ruggedness permitted it to dive at high speeds without disintegrating. About 189 [...]... Spad Svii…

[...] ruggedness permitted it to dive at high speeds without disintegrating. About 189 [...]…

]]> Comment on Nieuport 11 by Strut Set Nieuport http://acepilots.com/airplanes/era/1910/nieuport-11/#comment-32 Strut Set Nieuport Thu, 19 May 2011 13:42:06 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=408#comment-32 [...] Nieuport 11 < History of Airplanes In later types of the same machine, such as the Nieuport 17, there is less difference between the angles of the planes, the upper being set at an angle of 2 degrees, 30 minutes, while the lower is at an angle of 3 degrees 30 minutes in one . For the Nieuport 17: The complete machine, empty, weighs 760 pounds, of which the planes represent 111 pounds, the tail unit 23.8 pounds, the motor and body complete 583 pounds, and the landing gear, struts and bracing 31.2 pounds. [...] [...] Nieuport 11 < History of Airplanes In later types of the same machine, such as the Nieuport 17, there is less difference between the angles of the planes, the upper being set at an angle of 2 degrees, 30 minutes, while the lower is at an angle of 3 degrees 30 minutes in one . For the Nieuport 17: The complete machine, empty, weighs 760 pounds, of which the planes represent 111 pounds, the tail unit 23.8 pounds, the motor and body complete 583 pounds, and the landing gear, struts and bracing 31.2 pounds. [...]

]]> Comment on AEA biplanes by Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | This Day In Tech | Wired.com http://acepilots.com/airplanes/country/american/aea-biplanes/#comment-31 Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | This Day In Tech | Wired.com Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:46:58 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=290#comment-31 [...] of the Aerial Experiment Association and had designed the group’s first powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on March 12, 1908, but crashed and was destroyed on its second flight a few days [...] [...] of the Aerial Experiment Association and had designed the group’s first powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on March 12, 1908, but crashed and was destroyed on its second flight a few days [...]

]]> Comment on AEA biplanes by Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | Alated http://acepilots.com/airplanes/country/american/aea-biplanes/#comment-30 Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | Alated Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:57:33 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=290#comment-30 [...] a member of a Aerial Experiment Association and had designed a group’s initial powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on Mar 12, 1908, though crashed and was damaged on a second moody a few days [...] [...] a member of a Aerial Experiment Association and had designed a group’s initial powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on Mar 12, 1908, though crashed and was damaged on a second moody a few days [...]

]]> Comment on AEA biplanes by Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | Alated http://acepilots.com/airplanes/country/american/aea-biplanes/#comment-27 Sept. 17, 1908: First Airplane Passenger Death | Alated Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:07:36 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=290#comment-27 [...] member of the Aerial Experiment Association and had designed the group’s first powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on March 12, 1908, but crashed and was destroyed on its second flight a few days [...] [...] member of the Aerial Experiment Association and had designed the group’s first powered airplane. The Red Wing first flew on March 12, 1908, but crashed and was destroyed on its second flight a few days [...]

]]> Comment on PAULHAN BIPLANE by Breguet's Pre-1914 Challenge # 252 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/era/1910/paulhan-biplane/#comment-26 Breguet's Pre-1914 Challenge # 252 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:49:06 +0000 http://acepilots.com/airplanes/?p=370#comment-26 [...] The 1910 Paulhan Biplane, built by Louis Paulhan of France, making use of the Henri Fabre approach to constructing flying machines. Recognisable due to the latticework spars and the sail-and-batten style of wing ribs and wing covering. This Acepilots.com - 1910 Paulhan Biplane/ [...] [...] The 1910 Paulhan Biplane, built by Louis Paulhan of France, making use of the Henri Fabre approach to constructing flying machines. Recognisable due to the latticework spars and the sail-and-batten style of wing ribs and wing covering. This Acepilots.com – 1910 Paulhan Biplane/ [...]

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