J. RIMENSBERGER’S plate depicts another type used by the RNAS - the Bleriot XI. This example, preserved by the Salis Collection, is seen near Dubendorf in August 1985.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

More training Longhorns, this time in the shed of B Flight at CFS Upavon in 1914.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

This illustration from Flight’s July 6, 1912 issue clearly shows the Longhorn’s handgrip, and a cockpit refreshingly uncluttered by instruments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

What nearly - but not quite - happened on his first solo: a Longhorn, in this case N5742, perches neatly atop a Bessoneau canvas hangar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

Another view of 5756’s prang: one handle of the “spectacles” control grip, mentioned in the text, may be seen protruding from the nacelle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

Maurice Farman Longhorn 5756 after a slight mishap. The dark diagonal band on the right of the picture is the aircraft's foreplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

An early Flight scale drawing of the Longhorn. The photographs show a slightly later variant, with an improved nacelle and other detail modifications.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912