Christopher
C. Christopher
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History
A Mr.C. Christopher, of 166 Manchester Road, Warrington, entered a monoplane ornithopter for the Daily Mail gliding competition at Itford Hill in 1922. Not built.
Company References
- Sailplane and Gliding October 1962
- Flight 12 Oct 1922
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornithopter | 1922 | Proj | 0 | 1S, man powered monoplane ornithopter | 1,2 |
Project References
- Sailplane and Gliding October 1962
- Flight 12 Oct 1922
Production Details and Type Description
Ornithopter
Monoplane ornithopter, the wings being hand driven.
Monoplane ornithopter, the wings being hand driven.
| Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 25 ft | 18 ft | 12 ft | 50 lb | ||
| 7.62 m | 5.49 m | 3.66 m | 23 kg | ||
One aircraft only : not built.
Total Christopher Production0