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aerohydro · 22 October 2009, 11:44 PM

Okay, another recap:

We know that it is an American steam-powered flying machine dating from 1904.
That patents, covering the design concept for the airship itself, and for the steam engine, were granted in the same year (which was not 1904).

Time for more clues:

It was built and tested at a spot north of San Francisco, California.
The patents (which were granted sometime between 1900 and 1903) have the inventor listing an address in New Mexico as well as in California.

NB: some sources have the craft dating from 1903, but the only contemporary article I've found about it dates from late 1904, so I'm using that year.

Paul

22 October 2009, 11:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
aerohydro Forum Ace Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 918	Okay, another recap: We know that it is an American steam-powered flying machine dating from 1904. That patents, covering the design concept for the airship itself, and for the steam engine, were granted in the same year (which was not 1904). Time for more clues: It was built and tested at a spot north of San Francisco, California. The patents (which were granted sometime between 1900 and 1903) have the inventor listing an address in New Mexico as well as in California. NB: some sources have the craft dating from 1903, but the only contemporary article I've found about it dates from late 1904, so I'm using that year. Paul Last edited by aerohydro; 22 October 2009 at 11:51 PM.