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Demonstration of Hiram Maxims flying machine Baldwyns Park
Demonstration of Hiram Maxims flying machine at Baldwyns Park, Kent, 3 November 1894. It made a short uncontrolled hop flight on 31 July 1894, just raising itself from the rails on which it ran before it crashed
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1894 Baldwyns Demonstration Hiram Maxims Rails Raising Made Short Uncontrolled
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This photograph captures the historic moment of the Demonstration of Hiram Maxim's Flying Machine at Baldwyns Park in Kent, England, on 3 November 1894. The image documents the brief and uncontrolled flight of this early aviation innovation, which had previously made a short hop on 31 July 1894. Hiram Maxim, an American inventor, was a pioneer in the field of aviation. His flying machine, also known as a triplane or a tractor biplane, was powered by a 12 horsepower engine and was designed to be propelled along a track before taking flight. The machine weighed approximately 300kg and had a wingspan of 10.5 meters. The photograph shows a large crowd gathered in the park to witness the event. The machine, which is visible in the foreground, is positioned on a set of rails. In the background, spectators can be seen watching intently as the machine prepares for takeoff. On this day in November, the machine made a short, uncontrolled hop, briefly raising itself from the rails before crashing. Despite the unfortunate outcome, the demonstration marked an important milestone in the development of powered flight. This event, along with other early aviation achievements, laid the foundation for the progression of aviation technology and the eventual commercial use of airplanes. This photograph is a testament to the spirit of innovation and the determination of early aviation pioneers, who dared to dream of taking flight and made it a reality, albeit with some setbacks along the way.
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