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Zselyi II

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The 1913 Zselyi-II monoplane was designed and built by Aladar Zselyi in Hungary in 1913 but first flight only early 1914.

Span: 32’10”
Length: 23′
Takeoff weight: 1322 lb
Speed: 106 mph

Zahradnicek 1913 monoplane

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The 1913 Zahradnicek monoplane was designed and built by Zahradnicek in Czechia

AVE /Advanced Vehicle Engineers Inc

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fdrs: Henry Smolinski & Harold Blake
Van Nuys CA.
USA

Built the A V E Mizar in 1973.

The 2003 AMV 211 VTOL experiment with ducted-fan propulsion. A 450hp turbocharged Mazda rotary driving a belly-mounted, 94″ five-blade prop. Wings were set at an angle to the fan, and the fuselage itself provided lift. Take-off was with the fan horizontal, blowing downward. As the ship tilted forward, wings would provide lift and the fan would then start blowing rearward through a system of louvers. For landing, the process was reversed.

Engine: 450hp turbocharged Mazda rotary
Prop: 94″ five-blade
Wingspan: 20’0″
Length: 20’0″
Useful load: 900 lb

AMV Aircraft

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fdr: Attila Melkuti
Aliso Viejo CA.
USA

Developed the AMV 211 in 2003

Atlantic Aircraft Co. Battleplane

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The 1916 Atlantic Aircraft Co. Battleplane designed by A S Heinrich, was a two-place prototype as military attack-bomber, was never in service.

Engines: 2 x 92hp Aeromarine 6
Wingspan; 45’0″
Length: 28’6″
Seats: 2

Ashley SP-5 Bob-O-Link

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Designed by David Ashley (engineer with Curtiss Co). the 1928 Ashley SP-5 Bob-O-Link was a single-place, powered by a 90hp Curtiss OX-5, 100hp OXX-6 and later a 115hp Milwaukee Tank.

It was active into the 1970s in northern New York state. Reported rebuilt to flying status by Robert Falcone, Buffalo NY.