Platel

   J Platel was a toy manufacturer who had a flimsy-looking copy of the Demoiselle built in 1909; the fabric was laced to the spars. It sat on 3 wheels, and apparently could be driven on the ground with wings folded; it arrived in this way at Bagatelle. The first flights were 2000 m in length at a 2-meter altitude.

   (Span: 6 m; length: 7 m; wing area: 12 sqm; weight: 149 kg; 24-28 hp Anzani)