Blériot XII
Discover the Blériot XII, the French pioneer in two-passenger flights and the first British military airplane. Learn its history and specifications.
Category: Pioneer Light Aircraft
CA-3 Airster
Discover the Buhl CA-3 Airster, a versatile 1926 American biplane. It was the first US aircraft to achieve A.T.C. No.1 certification, excelling in sports and tourism.
Blériot XXIII
Blériot XXIII: Louis Blériot’s 1911 sports monoplane, powered by a 100hp Gnome engine. Alfred Leblanc broke world speed records, reaching 125 km/h.
Lilian Bland and the Mayfly Biplane
Discover Lilian Bland, the Anglo-Irish journalist and aviation pioneer who designed, built, and piloted the Mayfly biplane in 1910, making history in the British Isles.
Blake Bluetit
Discover the Blake Bluetit’s unique story: William Blake’s 1929 home-built aircraft, compiled from various parts. Its brief flight, long oblivion, and recent restoration.
BiS-2
Igor Sikorsky made history with his pioneering first solo flight in the innovative BiS-2 aircraft in 1910 in Kyiv, marking a Russian aviation milestone.
Howard Wright Biplane No. 2
Explore the Howard Wright Biplane No. 2, a British pioneer from 1910. Learn about its records, role in early aviation, and feats of legendary pilots like Sopwith.
Bleriot V Canard
Discover the Blériot V Canard, Louis Blériot’s pioneering yet unstable monoplane. Learn about its groundbreaking design, early flights, and crashes.
Bonnet-Labranche Aeroplanes
Explore Emile Bonnet-Labranche’s innovative aeroplanes. This French aviator pioneered unique low-aspect-ratio wing designs from 1908-1910, including biplanes and monoplanes.
Bokor Triplane
Discover the 1909 Bokor Triplane, a pioneering American aircraft by Morris Bokor. Awarded for design, it never achieved successful flight despite its innovative features.