July 9, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2802

Post Type: Article

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Artist or Author: Philip Jarrett

Creation Year: 1999

Height: 11 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Summay:

An article on the heroic attempts of first flight for the British, Percy Pilcher died from fatal injuries following a flying accident on 30 September 1899. Pilcher began patenting small inventions in 1893, and at an early age, became interested in aviation. From kite to glider flights he pushed his interests to develop a full-size hang glider, "the Bat."
Philip Jarrett, author
WWII Aero
No. 1656
November 1999

Geographic: United Kingdom

Kite Type: Bowed

Materials: Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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