Pepper 1911 biplane

George and Ackley ‘Ace’ Pepper did their flying in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada. The machine was built with community support during 1910-11, mainly of wood and bamboo, powered by a 20-30 hp Detroit aero engine. A first flight attempt in July 1911 resulted in a damaged undercarriage and propeller, but another attempt on Aug. 1 was successful, but resulted in a crash.

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