November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1584

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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Summay:

Photo caption in "Report on Experiments with Kites" gives "Launching man carrier, basket on ground". Very large Extended wing War Kites at HMS Excellent. Reference is made in trials reports to No.2 (17 ft) kites which refer to one of these and which was noted to be wider than the ship from which it was to be flown. Note triple leading edge bridles and fairlead post. Same as 213 (reversed), 452, 465. 213 is best image. Group including 036, 037, 081, 087, 095, 180, 181, 183, 199, 202, 208, 212, 213, 231, 234, 242, 244, 386, 408, 420, 430, 431, 452, 453, 454, 456, 459, 464, 465, 491, 518, 669, 694, 736. This group covers kite activities at HMS Excellent. HMS Excellent is the RN shore base at Whale Island, Portsmouth. For reference see Chapter 6 of Early Aviation at Farnborough Balloons, Kites and Airships by P B Walker.
1903 April

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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