Renseignements généraux

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Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

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Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

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Diamètre

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Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

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McDowall

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Owen Sound

Contexte

Pays

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État/province

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Période

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Canada

The Museum purchased the McDowall in 1967 and restored it in 1984–86. It is on display as the oldest surviving Canadian-built aircraft.

Fonction

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Technique

In the early days of flying it was not unusual for aviation enthusiasts to design, build, and fly their own airplanes. The McDowall Monoplane was built in a carriage shop between 1912 and 1915, but made only a few short hops and was then stored. Two school boys attempted alterations in 1916-17. After 1920 a new owner removed the wings and fitted skis to use it as an ice scooter near Durham, Ontario. It was resold in 1954 and again stored. Due to the builder’s lack of airplane design experience, the aircraft was tail-heavy and had no provision for lateral control. This failing was recognized by the school boys who in 1917 cut pieces out of the wings in an attempt to install ailerons . The boys also tried to improve the performance of the used three-cylinder, air-cooled Anzani engine, but the aircraft never flew again.

Notes sur la région

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Détails

Marques

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Manque

From CA of 04/17/2001 by Mike Irvin: Yes - no, missing engine controls, numerous unknown missing parts

Fini

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Décoration

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