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Self-Propellered: 1922
Washington, D.C. "Paragon adjustable and reversible aircraft propeller created by Spencer Heath and tested on October 11, 1922, at Bolling Field." 4x5 glass negative. View full size.
Just a cart
This is a test rig for the propeller, notice the chains and blocks to keep the rig mostly stationary.
Throwing the plane into reverse
... would save time and fuel (no lengthy banked turns) and confuse the enemy.
Spencer Heath was quite the inventor
Little known facts: This photo is of the very first Heathkit! Also, he invented the Heath Bar.
Darwin Award
All those gasoline fumes, and there's a guy on the far left about to strike a match.
Probably difficult
... to parallel park. Kind of like the "Bass-O-Matic".
Look out Roadrunner
I'm sure this latest device from Acme will finally help Coyote catch his nemesis!
Happy ending?
I think I would pass on a ride. I don't see a happy ending here since it doesn't look like it is steerable. Not to mention getting blown off the wagon by prop wash.
Bet it really flies
Wonder what quarter-mile times they could get?
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