PHILLIPS multi-plane No.2 1903

   There was a period of work on direct lift, before the next machine was built on the lines of the unmanned 1893 multi-plane. The new machine was constructed at Soufhminster in Essex and was tested in about September 1903.
   In addition to a thirty-two slat wing, a thirteen slat front mounted elevator and five slat rudder, were fitted. The contrarotating propellers were probably driven by a petrol motor. There are reports of a flight reaching 2-3 feet in height for 20-30 yards, at St. Lawrence Hall, near Southminster. A witness of this, Mr. J.J. Cant of Tillingham, confirmed this in November 1972, but there is no other evidence. The only known photographs came from Phillips' nephew.