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The Farman III, also known as the Henry Farman 1909 biplane, was an early French aircraft designed and built by Henry Farman in 1909. Its design was widely imitated, so much so that aircraft of similar layout were generally referred to as being of the "Farman" type.
Farman III, aircraft designed, built, and first flown by the French aviator Henri Farman in 1909. (See also history of flight.) (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.) In the early spring of 1909, Farman, the son of English parents living in France, ordered a new airplane.
May 8, 2019 · The Farman III, which has also been referred to as the Henri Farman 1909 or 1910 Biplane in order to distinguish it from aircraft built by his brother Maurice, was one of a series of aircraft designed and developed by Henri Farman in France from 1909, the design being copied in a number of features by other designers.
Henry Farman was enraged by the selling of his airplane and broke with the Voisin brothers. Het started to built aircraft for himself, with the Farman III being the first. It was the first aircraft fully controlled by ailerons, could carry a pilot and 2 passengers.
A second aircraft, to be called Farman II, was built by the Voisin brothers incorporating design refinements to Farman's specification. Voisin sold this aircraft to J.T.C. Moore-Brabazon , [4] who exported it to England, where it was renamed the Bird of Passage .
Henri Farman (26 May 1874 – 17 July 1958) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman. Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling and motor racing. Henri acquired French nationality in 1937.
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Apr 28, 2021 · The Farman III, also known as the Henry Farman 1909 biplane, was an early French aircraft designed and built by Henry Farman in 1909.
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