History of Airplanes
Although similar in general outline and type of construction to the early Farmans, this English biplane was quite different in the method of transverse control, in the absence of any rear direction rudder, and in the structure of the wings.
Many successful flights were made by the Neale VII., and while the [...]
One of the weirdest looking airplanes ever to take flight.
The Dunne biplane, constructed in England by Short Brothers to the design of Lieut. J. W. Dunne, was very solidly built and presented a very unusual appearance. In the numerous flights made in 1910 at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, exceptional stability was exhibited [...]
This interesting aeroplane, designed and built by the Aeronautical Syndicate, Ltd., in England, was such a departure from other early monoplanes, that it excited a great deal of comment. Many pioneering flights were made on this “All-British” machine, and it speedily took its place among prominent airplanes of the day.
Specifications from “Monoplanes and [...]