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Item Identifier Number
MS204_06
Collection
MS-204: Charles Lewis Collection
Description
One of the greats of French aviation, Gabriel Voisin built his first airplane for Ferber in 1907. It was based on their loose understanding of the Wright brother's design which they had not yet seen. Voisin and Ferber hadn't yet grasped the Wright's innovative system of lateral control through wing warping, hence the vertical "curtains" between the wings, designed to counter roll and give the aircraft the stability of a box kite. The result flew but was next to impossible to turn.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives and Repository Services
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Postcard
Permissions
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Keywords
MS204_06; Voisin, Gabriel, 1880-1973; Vertical curtains; Box kite; Wing warping
