Howard Wright 1909 Biplane
Howard Wright · United Kingdom · first flew 1909 · light aircraft
The Howard Wright 1909 Biplane was an early British experimental pusher biplane designed and built by Howard T. Wright.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Voisin-style pusher biplane with "side-curtains" between the wing tips
- Biplane front elevator and a box-like biplane tail carried on steel booms
- Pair of contra-rotating two-bladed propellers driven through a reduction gearbox
Look for a Voisin-like pusher biplane with a pyramid-mounted single front wheel, biplane elevators in front and a boxy rear tail on booms.
Specifications
- The Howard Wright 1909 Biplane has a length of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was displayed at the first Aero Show at Olympia in March 1909. Trials at Fambridge were hampered by rough ground and a propeller failure, and the aircraft was flown successfully at Camber Sands later in 1909.
Variants
Only one was built, and there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft and never entered service, but was the first of a series of aircraft that brought Wright brief fame as one of England's foremost aircraft builders.
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