Planet Satellite

[Dev One]

Take the family for a flip or two - its over at Britsim.
Keith

[DaveB]

Nice one Keith. I'm constantly surprised at what you manage to pull out of the bag

ATB
DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Cheers Keith

A great success ...on it's first hop the undercarriage collapsed.

After repair it made it's only flight (almost) , attained an altitude of less than 20 feet when the pilot decided to put it back down and the main keel structure broke.

It was concluded it needed total redesign and the second machine was abandoned and that was the end of the type.

[Molyned]

It looks very modern for its age but flies really well. A fine effort Keith considering the paucity of information available.
I wonder - did it fly further than the Wright bros. first succesful flight because if it did then yes, it can be said to have flown.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)

[Dev One]

Dave M,
Considering the difference in speed I would say that it probably flew twice as far!
Keith

[Garry Russell]

I think you could class it as flown a,d the wings kept it aloft and the fact he 'put' it back down means it was under full control which supports the flight.

OK so the flying career was lot a long as that of the Piper Cub , but it did fly.

As such and the fact it was built, powered up and did move means it really did exist so a fine subject for FS

[Dev One]

Thanks Garry for that expansion!
For those that wish to learn more try http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/ ... 01077.html
Keith

[Molyned]

I think this wonder deserves a photo -

Nice job Keith.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)

[Dev One]

Thanks Dave (M), Complete with the neanderthals too!
Keith

[Adrian Petford]

Thanks Dave (M), Complete with the neanderthals too!

I'm glad they're included... a nice tribute to their bravery!


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