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ader composite.jpg (132492 bytes) Clément Ader (1841-1926)

In 1890 Clément Ader built a steam-powered bat-winged aircraft which he called Eole. On October 9 he flew it for 50 metres near Paris. Later, he built a larger version which he called Avion.
avion in museum.jpg (80449 bytes) avion_1895.jpg (46563 bytes) avion_on_display.jpg (54985 bytes) avion3.jpg (75011 bytes)
avion3_foldedwimgs.jpg (62635 bytes) eole wing 2.jpg (11208 bytes) eole wing 3.jpg (63502 bytes) eole wing.jpg (14906 bytes)
eole_construction1.jpg (43509 bytes) eole_side view.jpg (55928 bytes) eole_skeleton.jpg (40577 bytes) eole1.jpg (14689 bytes)
eole2.jpg (50917 bytes) eole4.jpg (11319 bytes) eole5.jpg (53841 bytes)  

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