M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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GUILLOU & CLOUZY biplane (Henri Guillou, or Guillon, de Puirajou, Epsom, Surrey)
Attempts to fly this machine were made by Frenchman, M. Guillou, on Epsom Downs on 11 April 1907, without success, although the claim was made that it was 'just lifting' at 20 mph, and more power was needed.
The machine had a tricycle frame, on which the pilot lay prone, and to which was attached the two bay wing structure, made of bamboo with calico covering. A triangular front elevator protruded from the top wing and there was a fixed tailplane.
A 20hp Buchet four-cylinder engine was mounted low in the frame, and drove a 5ft diameter, broad bladed propeller by chain. The 370 lb weight of the machine was deemed to be excessive.
P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
Guillon and Clouzy Biplane
The prone-piloted single-seat Guillon and Clouzy Biplane was powered by a four-cylinder vee-type 20 h.p. engine with a 5 ft. diameter aluminium propeller, lt was tested on 11 th April, 1907, by Mons. Guillon on Epsom Downs, Surrey, and in the course of six trials reached 20 m.p.h. on the ground but could not be made to take-off. Weight empty, 370 lb.
