Фотографии
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Flight 1936-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] OPTIMISTIC NOMENCLATURE. This is what Mr. Gerard P. Herrick, its American inventor, terms a Vertiplane. The upper rotating wing is 20ft. in span and the lower one measures 25ft. The engine is a 125 h.p. Kinner. It seems that the machine has done extensive test-flying.
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OS 1 / H.Cowin - X-Planes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] The Herrick Convertaplane HV-2A, NX 13515, was first flown in the summer of 1937. In essence, the aim of its creator, Gerald Herrick, was to produce a get-you-down-safely machine that took off and climbed away in normal fashion with its upper, bi-convex section wing fixed and locked as seen here. In an emergency, however, this upper wing could be released to rotate, turning this 125hp kinner-engined two seater into an autogiro of sorts. Herrick's first 1931 attempt crashed during its initial attempt at in-flight conversion. This machine was slightly more successful, but, not surprisingly, lacked stability in the autorotative mode, thanks to its lack of rotor head hinging.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] X13515 the Herrick HV-2A of 1937. During take-offs and landings the rotor-wing was permitted to autorotate. For forward flight the rotor was locked and acted as a normal wing.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] Townson standing with the Herrick HV-2A.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] George Townson, in helmet, goggles and parachute, ready to fly the HV-2A.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] A youthful George Townson sits upon the Herrick HV-2A's rotor-wing. The 22yr-old was hired to fly the HV-2A at $25 per flying hour, $12.50 per taxying hour, and $1.50 per consulting hour!
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] Very rare colour photograph of the Herrick HV-2A X13515.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] The Herrick HV-2A making the first ever transition from fixed-wing to rotary-wing flight, in 1937. The pilot was George Townson.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
Регистрационный номер: NX13515 [9], X13515 [9] A close-up of the cockpit and rotor system of the Herrick HV-2A. The pilot is holding the rotor-wing release lever.
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