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Negative - John Duigan Flying his Biplane in Cross Wind, Spring Plains, Mia Mia, Victoria, 25 Jan 1911
Reg. No: MM 057654
- Summary:
- Annotation in John Duigan's hand on obverse states : "January 25th 1911 at Mia Mia Wind has blown wheels round. Machine just rising (not previously published)" also " Mr Duigan Note the aileron positions to counteact side wind & engine turning moment."
- Description Of Content:
- John Duigan taking off in his biplane, Spring Plains, Mia Mia, 1910-11. The biplane is in modified form with wingtip ailerons and rear elevator tab. The steep angle reflects the sensitive elevator control.
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | aeroplanes, aeronautics, aviation, aviation pioneers, aircraft, biplanes, experimental aircraft, pilots, test flights |
| Themes this item is part of: | Designing & Building the First Australian Aircraft, John Duigan's Military Service, Centenary of Australian Aviation, John Robertson Duigan MC, Pioneering Aviator (1882-1951), Reginald Charles Duigan, Pioneering Aviator & Inventor (1888-1966), Engineering Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AIR TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Pioneering Flights |
| Tertiary Classification: | aviators |
| People Depicted: | Duigan, John R. |
| Format: | Negative: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, 25 Jan 1911 Test flights took place on the creek flats opposite the homestead on the Duigan family property 'Sping Plains', near Mia Mia, central Victoria. |
| Photographer: | Mr Reginald Duigan, 25 Jan 1911 |
| Maker of Item Depicted: | Mr John Duigan, Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, 1909-1910 |
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