November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1715

Post Type: Photo/s

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Creation Year: 1903

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Cody (S F but could be Vivian) aloft under very large Extended Wing Carrier kite. Naval Log of trials flights indicates that this was most likely April 17th 1903 from tug HMS Seahorse (but could be 13th from HMS Excellent on Whale Island). Group including 025, 026, 028, 029, 065, 079, 080, 097, 182, 185, 187, 210, 227, 232, 332, 333, 344, 424, 426, 444, 445, 446, 457, 458, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483, 484, 485, 500, 543, 545, 559, 597, 697, 704, 725, 728, 729. This group covers kite or kite based activities from ships, primarily the 1903 and 1908 Sea Trials with the Royal Navy. For reference see Chapter 6 of Early Aviation at Farnborough Balloons, Kites and Airships by P B Walker.
1903 April 17th

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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