The Right Flyer The Right Flyer Gabriel Voisin, Henry Farman and the Archetype of Aeroplanes Reg Winstone Faustroll2017Hardback354pp Illustrated226x228mm 9780956981103 Product Code: 513811 Details To be a practical, a flying machine must be able to take off unaided under its own power, negotiate a predetermined course and land in a fit state to ... DetailsBackDetailsTo be a practical, a flying machine must be able to take off unaided under its own power, negotiate a predetermined course and land in a fit state to re-ascend unassisted: the cellular biplane built by Gabriel and Charles Voisin for Henry Farman in 1907 was the first aeroplane to meet those criteria. This illustrated study of the Voisin-Farman venture describes both their technological ingenuity and the cultural ramifications of early flight – not least the rivalry between Europe and America.Read moreRead less publ £39.95now £12.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesTransportTagsAircraftBiography