Voisin- 1911 Canard Freres Hydro Seaplane
Designed by Gabriel and Charles Voisin of France, this aircraft type became a popular sight at aerial demonstration meets around the globe. Despite its marginal controllability, the Voisin set many records, and is largely responsible for creating an interest in aviation amongst all Europeans. Aircraft designer Henry Farman (responsible for the Farman observation aircraft of World War I), had his earliest flight experiences in Voisin aircraft. Perhaps the most famous man to ever fly a Voisin was the world renowned escape artist and magician, Harry Houdini, who became the first recorded pilot to ever successfully fly an aircraft in Australia
What people say...
I hate to be a nag, but the Concorde was not a canard. It was a plain old delta, with all the attendant faults! It DID stall and crash on takeoff in the case of the French one on 25 July 2000. Course, under the circumstances, probably even a canard would have crashed. Modern day, the Beech Starship and Piaggio Avanti are true canards, and there are a couple of European fighters which are canards, but none like the Voisin was a canard!!! You guys are doing great work! keep it up.
Voisin is great! Thanks for all of the terrific mind food! Thanks Chip. An unusual design as well. Phil