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Pfitzner Flyer
The Pfitzner Flyer was an innovative monoplane designed in 1909 by Alexander Pfitzner and built by the Curtiss company at Hammondsport NY where Pfitzner was employed at the time. The Flyer was the first monoplane designed built and flown in the United States. It incorporated several novel features the most innovative of which was the method of achieving lateral control by means of reciprocating lateral wing extensions which the pilot controlled via a steering wheel.
* Pfitzner Flyer, a monoplane designed by Alexander Pfitzner in 1909
* Wright Flyer, world's first powered aircraft, built and flown by
the Wright Brothers in 1903
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* the Pfitzner Flyer, the first monoplane built and flown in the US,
used telescopic wing-tips to avoid infringement of the Wright
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Pfitzner Flyer of Buffalo
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Pflan PF-204
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Made by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
The Pfitzner Flyer the First American Monoplane
to Fly.4
The Pfitzner Flyer was an innovative monoplane designed in 1909 by
Alexander Pfitzner and built by the Curtiss company at Hammondsport,
NY, where Pfitzner was employed at the 5
Pfitzner FlyerThe Pfitzner Flyer was
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Designer
Alexander Pfitzner
Eng 1 Type
4
First Flight
January 1910
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
600
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
3
Aspect Ratio
5
Thrust Original
235
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
430
Span Ft
33
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Prop Blade Number
2
Prop Dia Ft
6
Primary user
Manufacturer
Max Speed Mph
42
Eng 1 Name
Curtiss
Height Ft
7
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
197
Length Ft
30
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
25
Eng 1 Number
1
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