The final PL-8B Paraplane Commuter 110, N4157A, a prospective two-seater but test flown as a single seater. The aircraft still appeared on the US Civil Register of 1.1.69 and was shown to have been built in 1958 and registered to the Lanier Aircraft Corporation. By then it was no longer airworthy and it was removed from the register soon afterwards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Paraplane Commuter - СШАUSA - 1958

The Lanier Vacuplane in its initial form separated the experimental wing with its endplate fins by mounting it on top of an otherwise orthodox airframe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Vacuplane - СШАUSA - 1928

Vacuplane 11512 in the only photograph to show the open-top wing during trials with the ailerons hinged separately to the trailing edge.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Vacuplane - СШАUSA - 1928

X12865 was the sixth pre-war variant, with shoulder-high wing and depressed centre section, which pointed to a final practical form.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Vacuplane - СШАUSA - 1928

The Vacuplane wing had two controlling hinged aerofoils, here seen fully open as for landing with the wing at a high angle of attack. For take-off only the small aerofoil was opened slightly to provide slot effect, and for cruising JM both aerofoils were closed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Vacuplane - СШАUSA - 1928

The first postwar variant, the Paraplane I N9060H, had plain flaps of large area and showed a clear relationship to the pre-war sixth variant.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Paraplane - СШАUSA - 1949

Paraplane I N9060H taking off, flaps up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Paraplane - СШАUSA - 1949

The Paraplane II, still as N9060H, with lengthened nose and taller fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lanier Paraplane - СШАUSA - 1949