Theodoresco, Lecoq, Rossi

   One of several young Rumanians who went to France to study engineering early in the century, Teodorescu's name (Theodoresco in French) appears first early in 1911 when it was reported that he was having a monoplane built at Raymond's, the builder of the nacelle of the dirigible Pax. In April it was being assembled by Lecoq and Rossi's shops at Issy les Moulineaux. First trials were expected in mid-June, but the aeroplane was not tested before 20 July. Theodoresco's first attempt was into the wind; he pulled back on the stick, "took off, flew backwards, and fell down." Alexandre Anzani may also have flown the monoplane - or perhaps he was there only to install the engine. In September the wings were modified and it flew short distances.
   The rectangular monoplane wing had rectangular wings and inset ailerons. The fuselage frame resembled a pair of wide-open shears with an elevator at each end, interconnected: the actual surfaces may have been Bleriot spares without the Bleriot movable tips. A long small rudder was mounted under each elevator. The engine and tanks were set above the wing, with a pusher propeller. The whole device rested on 4 castering wheels, each with its own highly curved small skid. Altogether a remarkably pretty aeroplane.

   (Span: 11.8 m; length: 11.5 n; wing area: 26.8 sqm; 60 hp Anzani)