Object ID:
2015.11.59
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Mode H Continued
Grover Loening, the U.S. Army resident aeronautical engineer at that field subsequently modified SC #24 and 28 and then modified the other Model H tractors after the successful test flights of SC #24. (Burgess Serial #s H-34, H-40 and H-44) (U.S. Army Serial #s SC 9, 24, 25, 27, 28)
Note: Model G (no photos)
The Burgess Company and Curtis Model G was a tractor biplane design for a reported U.S. Army requirement for a military tractor training aircraft. W. Starling Burgess prepared a preliminary design for a two place Burgess land and water capable tractor aeroplane in late 1911. Greely Curtis, in a February 16, 1912 newspaper interview reported that the company had worked on a design for a tractor training aircraft and was currently discussing the project with the U.S. government. Model G was designed but not built.
Grover Loening, the U.S. Army resident aeronautical engineer at that field subsequently modified SC #24 and 28 and then modified the other Model H tractors after the successful test flights of SC #24. (Burgess Serial #s H-34, H-40 and H-44) (U.S. Army Serial #s SC 9, 24, 25, 27, 28)
Note: Model G (no photos)
The Burgess Company and Curtis Model G was a tractor biplane design for a reported U.S. Army requirement for a military tractor training aircraft. W. Starling Burgess prepared a preliminary design for a two place Burgess land and water capable tractor aeroplane in late 1911. Greely Curtis, in a February 16, 1912 newspaper interview reported that the company had worked on a design for a tractor training aircraft and was currently discussing the project with the U.S. government. Model G was designed but not built.
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Burgess Model H 2 1914-1915
Burgess Model H Loening
Burgess Model H
Burgess Tractor H
Loening Burgess Model H
Model H 1914
Model H 1915
Model H Military Tractor
Model H On Ground
Burgess Model H 2 1914-1915
Burgess Model H Loening
Burgess Model H
Burgess Tractor H
Loening Burgess Model H
Model H 1914
Model H 1915
Model H Military Tractor
Model H On Ground