Farman F. 1001?
The Grade monoplane of 1913. Of this curious German creation, Jane’s said:
“A curious little monoplane built purely for aerobatics, and designed to alight upside down, as a circus trick”.
But what I want to know is why Herr Grade bothered with the work that went into designing an aeroplane that could land inverted. Many subsequent aeroplanes managed to achieve that without having such a design feature built in!
Yes, but how many could take off that way?
Actually, did Grade ever actually ever land this machine that way? Or did he have second thoughts about what might happen to his head if the rather flimsy-looking under(over?)carriage failed?
Anyhow, time for the next one.
First, the sailplane in flight.
Second, this might be classified as curious, but probably better known..
Gives new meaning to the term “sailplane”. But see http://www.ohtm.org/demenjoz.html
You think correctly. Proceed.
Just to keep the thread alive.
aka H2H1 – proceed.
For your amusement.
Kellner-Bechereau E.D.5
Yes. Take over.
It is not built in Europe, although it was designed there.
A waterplane for a change.
Hamburger Ha 136 V.1?
Yes. Your turn.
Not quite so many wings.