AEA Aerodrome No.3 June Bug

1908

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AEA Aerodrome No.3 June Bug

The June Bug, a further refinement of White Wing, was sponsored by Curtiss and was eminently successful with the same engine. First flown on 21 June, it made numerous flights, including a straightaway run of 1042m on the seventh flight. On 4 July, Curtiss made a pre-arranged flight to win the first task, or 'leg', of the Scientific American Trophy, which called for a straightaway flight of one kilometre. After a couple of false starts, he won this with ease by flying 1.6km at a speed of 62.76km/h.

Specification 
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight279 kg615 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan12.95 m43 ft 6 in
  Wing area34.37 m2369.96 sq ft

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BAIHUAREN, 20.06.2011 11:57

which called for a straightaway flight of one kilometre. After a couple of false starts, he won this with ease by flying 1.6km at a speed of 62.76km /h.

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