M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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COMET Aerocycle (Portman Academy of Motoring and Aviation, Little George St., London W)
As the name implies, the basis of the machine was a bicycle to which a superstructure was added to mount a monoplane wing. This was braced to a cabane above and to the cycle frame and had considerable taper and dihedral. The rider sat below a covered center section the pedals driving a tractor propeller in addition to the rear wheel. The machine was exhibited at the Aero Show at Olympia in March 1910 in the Model Section.
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Span 23ft
Length 13ft
Optional extra 5 1/2hp engine.
Price ?160.