Schneider No.1 Biplane

The Frederick Schneider No.1 Biplane was shown at an exhibition at Morris Park called by the Aeronautic Society of New York at the end of 1908, where Schneider tested the biplane of 30 ft. span. Among the most notable of its features was a low total weight of only 450 lbs and the use of three aluminium propellers of variable pitch. The engine, an air-cooled rotary, caused the failure of these flights.

Schneider Henri-Paul S.3

The Schneider Henri-Paul four-seater night bomber was built at Schneider’s Harfleur plant in France. A four-engine biplane with sails supported on steel spars and a grid of aluminum alloy ribs. Equal span, the wings had a central rectangular section and external panels in an arrow. The fuselage was formed by a beam of dural tubes 55 mm in diameter assembled by riveted steel fittings. The front part of the fuselage received a metallic coating, the rear part being simply covered, supporting a fabric empennage. The engines were mounted in pairs on each side of the fuselage, installed in tandem in interplanetary pods, driving four blade propellers of 3.60 m in diameter.

This aircraft made its first flight in September 1922 on the Le Havre-Bléville1 site. It was exhibited at the Grand Palais at the 8th Aviation Show in December 1922, but the program for which it was built had been abandoned.

Engines: 4 x Lorraine-Dietrich 12Da, 370 hp
Wingspan: 30,0 m
Length: 19.89 m
Height: 6.10 m
Wing area: 220.0 sq.m
Empty weight: 6500 kg
Maximum weight: 10,020 kg
Maximum speed: 160 kph
Ceiling: 5,000 m
Range: 750 km
Armament: 2 machine guns
Bombload: 120 kg
Crew: 5
Number built: 1

Schnädelbach-Berner 1909 Flugmaschine

The first Flugmaschine in Sachsen, Germany, in 1909. It was a mixed version of a Schwingenflieger and a Gleitflieger, as the wings could flap but there were also two (tandem) wings fitted above the open fuselage. The elevator in the front was an ‘all-flying’ construction and the rudder is at the back. Total wing area is 40,10 square meter. The engine of 10 hp (due to be upgraded to 25 hp) drove the propeller at the front of the fuselage. Total weight (empty) of the machine is 335 kg, span is 9 meter and length 7 meter. Height is 2,20 meter.

There are contradictory accounts as to its flying success.

Schmitt Monoplane / Biplane

Designed by Etienne Dormoy and brought from France to the USA by Maximilian Schmid, this fully monocoque fuselage design was first of its kind in USA. Built for competitions, it won the $1,000 NY Times Race on 4 July 1914 at Governor’s Island NY (piloted by Harold Kantner), as well as several more subsequent races.

It was then converted into a biplane with a 100hp LeRhône for military trials at North Island, San Diego. It and three other entrants were rejected for not meeting certain requirements specified by the Army.

Monoplane
Engine: 50hp LeRhône
Speed: 70 mph
Seats: 1

Schmidt / U S Aerial Navigation Co 1911 Biplane

A large, rounded, startlingly modern fuselage for its day, using what appears to be almost geodesic construction, with chain-driven twin tractor propellers.

During 1910 and 1911 this aircraft was built in a shop adjacent to Mineola Field NJ. The design was basically sound and the plane performed well beyond expectations. In Jan 1912, US Patent #596448 was granted to the aeroplane per notification from Munn & Co, Patent Attorneys, NYC.

Schmelzenbach und Hollmann Halbdoppeldecker

This machine was tested in spring or summer 1911 at the flying ground Plauen-Reisig in Sachsen, Germany. It had a Taube-like top wing, a forward elevator, a chain driven pusher propeller and a small stabilizing plane on top the original tail-boom construction. According to Lange it was powered by a 65hp Hilz inline-4. There are thoughts that Schmelzenbach and Hollmann wanted to open a flying school and this plane was intended as a trainer, therefore being equipped with dual controls.

Schiefer & Sons Aeroplane Co RS

In 1917 Schiefer & Sons Aeroplane Co built the RS, designed by N B Robbins. A Pursuit trainer based somewhat on French V-strutted Nieuport design, it first flew on 9 December 1917.

The sole example was bought for a reported $11,000 and tested by the Army, but rejected as not being as good as Orenco or Thomas-Morse.

Engine: US-built Gnöne 9, 100hp
Wingspan: 26’6″
Length: 20’0″
Seats: 1