Pure Pleasure...French with a Brazil Nut!...
Posted: 21 Feb 2007, 13:16
In November 1907 the world's first successful light aircraft completed its maiden flight in Bagatelle, France. With its bamboo construction and 18-20 horsepower engine mounted between the upswept wings, the tiny 235-pound aircraft bore a startling resemblance to an insect. Thus, it was nicknamed Demoiselle (Dragonfly). At the controls was the plane's designer, the daring Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.
Here is my first flight in the charming and delicate machine:-

A salute to the Tower controller...

...and a wave at Nell.

At this point I'm starting to wonder about the climb performance!
The full sequence of this flight can be seen by clicking this address:-
http://forum.fsscreenshots.com/dcboard. ... =full&page
Thanks for looking :dance:
Here is my first flight in the charming and delicate machine:-

A salute to the Tower controller...

...and a wave at Nell.

At this point I'm starting to wonder about the climb performance!
The full sequence of this flight can be seen by clicking this address:-
http://forum.fsscreenshots.com/dcboard. ... =full&page
Thanks for looking :dance: