M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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HEWITT ornithopter (S.R. Hewitt, 39 Lonsdale St., Belfast)
This machine was constructed in 1908, and had two planes of 32ft span and 7ft chord, of which 2ft was flexible trailing edge. The machine was mounted on a tricycle undercarriage and had a front elevator and biplane tail.
P.Lewis British Aircraft 1809-1914 (Putnam)
Hewitt Ornithopter
An ornithopter monoplane was constructed by S. R. Hewitt in 1908, its wings consisting of planes 32 ft. in span with a main chord of 5 ft. and an additional flexing portion 2 ft. wide at the trailing-edge, making a total chord of 7 ft. The machine was mounted on a tricycle undercarriage.
