Cayley's 'Aerial Carriage', 1843.
- Made:
- 1843 in England, Brompton Hall, Scarborough and Yorkshire
- maker:
- George Cayley
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Reproduction of Cayley's Proposed "Aerial Carriage", 1843
Reproduction of Cayley's Proposed 'Aerial Carriage', 1843 English aviation pioneer, George Cayley (1771-1857) was responsible for designing the first man-carrying glider. It incorporated four circular discs that were designed to raise the machine vertically, rather like a helicopter, whereupon they were to form circular wings. This ambitious design was never actually built but remains an example of Cayey's remarkable understanding of the principles of flight.
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- 1932-468
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified)
- type:
- aircraft and hang-gliders
