Fokker I
Jan and Cor Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1930 · glider
The Fokker I was a human-powered aircraft built by the Dutch brothers Jan Fokker and Cor Fokker in the early 1930s. They were not related to the Dutch aviator Anthony Fokker.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Streamlined canvas-covered fuselage with a mica panel at the front for forward view |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Human-powered parasol monoplane with a rectangular, constant-chord wing
- Streamlined canvas-covered fuselage with a mica panel at the front for forward view
- Two-bladed tractor propeller driven by a chainless bicycle-style drive
A parasol-winged monoplane of welded metal, teak, aluminium and canvas, with three bicycle wheels as its undercarriage and iron wire bracing.
Specifications
- The Fokker I has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The aircraft was the project of Jan Fokker, built by him and his brother Cor, with a metal framework welded by a third brother, Bertus. It took two years to build and was exhibited in a tent in late 1930.
Variants
Only one Fokker I was built.
Where you'll see it
The first test flight was on the evening of 11 December 1930, when it was towed behind a car and crashed into spruce trees. A second flight on 6 April 1931 ended on a beach, and the project was abandoned after vandals sawed through its metal framework.
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