Cody No.2 and No.3 Biplanes
Explore Samuel Franklin Cody’s pioneering Cody No.2 and No.3 biplanes. Discover how these British aircraft secured Michelin Cup victories and competed for top aviation prizes.
Category: Pioneer Light Aircraft
Sports biplanes and light aircraft of the 1920s and 30s that popularized civil flight.
Cody No.6
Explore the history of the Cody No.6, Samuel F. Cody’s hydro-biplane. After Michelin Cup victories, a tragic 1913 test flight ended the life of an aviation pioneer.
CLA.2
Explore the CLA.2, the pioneering British biplane from the Cranwell Light Airplane club in 1924. Learn about its design, maiden flight, Lympne competition, and legacy.
Coanda 1910
Explore the Coanda 1910, Henri Coandă’s unique experimental jet-powered aircraft. Its single flight ended in a crash, inspiring the famous Coandă effect.
Federal CM-3
Discover the Federal CM-3, a 1928 light multi-purpose aircraft. Learn about its design, production, and the history of Federal Aircraft Corp. and its planes.
Laird Commercial
Explore the Laird Commercial, Laird Aircraft Corporation’s 1924 multi-purpose biplane. Learn about its Curtiss and Wright engines and various variants.
Clinogyre
Explore the Clinogyre, the innovative French aircraft-autogyro hybrid from the 1930s. A STOL pioneer based on the Caudron C.193. Aviation history!
Coffman A Monoplane
Explore the Coffman A Monoplane, a 1928 lightweight, multi-purpose aircraft. Learn about its design, production, and evolution into the Ranger Cadet.
Cloudster
Discover the Cloudster, the pioneering aircraft of Davis-Douglas Company. Built for a transcontinental dream, this biplane made history before its 1926 demise.
Cranwell CLA.3
Discover the Cranwell CLA.3, Nicholas Comper’s British 1925 light monoplane. This prize-winning aircraft, powered by a Bristol Cherub engine, competed successfully.