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A modern reconstruction of Cayley's glider in flight. The first glider full-size man-carrying was designed by Sir George Cayley of Brompton Hall, Brompton, Yorkshire and described in the Mechanics Magazine for 15th September 1852. The aircraft was a monoplane with a kite-shaped wing and an adjustable tail-plane and fin. The total wing area is estimated to have been 500 sq ft and the weight of the machine 300 lb. The pilot was carried in a boat-shaped nacelle with tricycle undercarriage by means of a tiller control, he could operate a second smaller tail unit which served as both rudder and Stock Photo

RMWHBDJH–A modern reconstruction of Cayley's glider in flight. The first glider full-size man-carrying was designed by Sir George Cayley of Brompton Hall, Brompton, Yorkshire and described in the Mechanics Magazine for 15th September 1852. The aircraft was a monoplane with a kite-shaped wing and an adjustable tail-plane and fin. The total wing area is estimated to have been 500 sq ft and the weight of the machine 300 lb. The pilot was carried in a boat-shaped nacelle with tricycle undercarriage by means of a tiller control, he could operate a second smaller tail unit which served as both rudder and

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Richard Branson recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by Andrew Higg Stock Photo

RM2D8D102–Richard Branson recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by Andrew Higg

Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet (1773-1857) an English engineer and aviation pioneer. In 1799 he formulated the concept of the fixed wing aeroplane with mechanisms for generating lift and propulsion, and published a paper setting out the basic principles of aeroplane flight in 1809. In 1849 he successfully launched a glider large enough to carry a small child from his home at Brompton Hall, near Scarborough. Stock Photo

RMM577TG–Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet (1773-1857) an English engineer and aviation pioneer. In 1799 he formulated the concept of the fixed wing aeroplane with mechanisms for generating lift and propulsion, and published a paper setting out the basic principles of aeroplane flight in 1809. In 1849 he successfully launched a glider large enough to carry a small child from his home at Brompton Hall, near Scarborough.

RMHRP5CR–Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

Glider flights. 1853. From Cayley’s original notebook. Stock Photo

RM2M97443–Glider flights. 1853. From Cayley’s original notebook.

Cayley Arms Inn sign aviation pioneer Rhos on Sea Conway Wales Stock Photo

RMCPGFMW–Cayley Arms Inn sign aviation pioneer Rhos on Sea Conway Wales

Air traffic control directing a Twin Otter into the arrival bay at Honiara airport Stock Photo

RFM6PH89–Air traffic control directing a Twin Otter into the arrival bay at Honiara airport

Yorkshire Air Museum The Caley Glider Sir George Cayley 1773 to 1857 was first to design an aerofoil and one of his flying machines made the world Stock Photo

RF2YNAE20–Yorkshire Air Museum The Caley Glider Sir George Cayley 1773 to 1857 was first to design an aerofoil and one of his flying machines made the world

Sir George Cayley. Cayley, George, Sir English inventor, scientist, and aviation pioneer; pioneer of aerodynamic design and scientific land reclamation; invented 1st successful human-carrying glider 1853; predicted development of internal combustion engine and its application to powered flight; invented caterpillar tractor 1773-1857 . . Stock Photo

RMWHAH6F–Sir George Cayley. Cayley, George, Sir English inventor, scientist, and aviation pioneer; pioneer of aerodynamic design and scientific land reclamation; invented 1st successful human-carrying glider 1853; predicted development of internal combustion engine and its application to powered flight; invented caterpillar tractor 1773-1857 . .

Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) flying overhead, before he recreates Cayle Stock Photo

RM2D8D0YP–Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) flying overhead, before he recreates Cayle

RMHRP5K1–Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

Plan and side views of the improved riding rudder glider model. 1853. From Cayley’s original notebook. Stock Photo

RM2M9747Y–Plan and side views of the improved riding rudder glider model. 1853. From Cayley’s original notebook.

Anglia TV presents a Magnificent Man and his Flying Machine. The old and the new..... A Buccaneer Jet thunders over the Cayley Glider. . Stock Photo

RMWHA6C6–Anglia TV presents a Magnificent Man and his Flying Machine. The old and the new..... A Buccaneer Jet thunders over the Cayley Glider. .

Richard Branson after he recreated the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by Andrew Higgins Stock Photo

RM2D8D10X–Richard Branson after he recreated the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by Andrew Higgins

RMHRP5JY–Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

Model glider; a kite mounted on a pole (with a weight beneath), and a cruciform tail unit attached by a universal joint. 1804. From Cayley’s original notebook. Stock Photo

RM2M9744G–Model glider; a kite mounted on a pole (with a weight beneath), and a cruciform tail unit attached by a universal joint. 1804. From Cayley’s original notebook.

Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, before he recreates the 1853 flight, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Stock Photo

RM2D8D0YA–Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, before he recreates the 1853 flight, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

RMHRP5K2–Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

Sir George Cayley’s improved model glider with the rudder riding on the elevator, showing the wing curvature caused by the air flow, 1853. Stock Photo

RM2M970D2–Sir George Cayley’s improved model glider with the rudder riding on the elevator, showing the wing curvature caused by the air flow, 1853.

Richard Branson signs the shirts of some Scarborough Sea Cadets before he recreates the filght of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompto Stock Photo

RM2D8D0YD–Richard Branson signs the shirts of some Scarborough Sea Cadets before he recreates the filght of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompto

RMHRP5K0–Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

George Cayley’s governable parachute. Developed from a design for a man-carrying glider, called a ‘governable parachute’. Facsimile of the illustrations as they appeared in Mechanics’ magazine. 25 September 1852. Stock Photo

RM2M9746P–George Cayley’s governable parachute. Developed from a design for a man-carrying glider, called a ‘governable parachute’. Facsimile of the illustrations as they appeared in Mechanics’ magazine. 25 September 1852.

Richard Branson celebrates after he recreated the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider in a replica aircraft, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yo Stock Photo

RM2D8D108–Richard Branson celebrates after he recreated the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider in a replica aircraft, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yo

Sir George Cayley’s manuscript illustration of his 1849 Model Glider Design. From: C.H. Gibbs-Smith Sir George Cayley’s Aeronautics 1796-1855 (London: HMSO/Science Museum. 1962) “Sketch of a model glider, with the rudder riding on the elevator; also showing the wing curvature caused by the airflow: 1849.” Stock Photo

RM2M970G2–Sir George Cayley’s manuscript illustration of his 1849 Model Glider Design. From: C.H. Gibbs-Smith Sir George Cayley’s Aeronautics 1796-1855 (London: HMSO/Science Museum. 1962) “Sketch of a model glider, with the rudder riding on the elevator; also showing the wing curvature caused by the airflow: 1849.”

Sir George Cayley’s finalised design for the full-size aeroplane of the silver disc type circa 1799, with notes in his writing of his weight, weight of the glider and surface area. From: C.H. Gibbs-Smith Sir George Cayley's Aeronautics 1796-1855 (London: HMSO/Science Museum. 1962) “... showing the paddles and transmission.” Stock Photo

RM2M970EP–Sir George Cayley’s finalised design for the full-size aeroplane of the silver disc type circa 1799, with notes in his writing of his weight, weight of the glider and surface area. From: C.H. Gibbs-Smith Sir George Cayley's Aeronautics 1796-1855 (London: HMSO/Science Museum. 1962) “... showing the paddles and transmission.”

Richard Branson before he recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by A Stock Photo

RM2D8D101–Richard Branson before he recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by A

RM2D8D104–Richard Branson recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by Andrew Higg

RM2D8D10B–Richard Branson celebrates after he recreated the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider in a replica aircraft, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yo

RM2D8D0YY–Richard Branson before he recreates the flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Photo by A

Richard Branson faces the media before he recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Stock Photo

RM2D8D0Y9–Richard Branson faces the media before he recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North

Richard Branson, before he recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Phot Stock Photo

RM2D8D0Y6–Richard Branson, before he recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica, at Brompton, Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Phot

Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) making a low flypast overhead, before he r Stock Photo

RM2D8D0YG–Richard Branson next to a replica of Sir George Cayley's glider, with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) making a low flypast overhead, before he r

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) makes a low flypast before Richard Branson recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica Stock Photo

RM2D8D0YJ–A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) makes a low flypast before Richard Branson recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica

RM2D8D0YK–A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 (G-VAST) makes a low flypast before Richard Branson recreates the 1853 flight of Sir George Cayley's glider, in a replica

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