Hinkler monoplane gliders
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Hinkler monoplane gliders were early experimental single-wing aircraft developed by Australian aviator Bert Hinkler as part of his pioneering work in aviation design and flight.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early aircraft design
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experimental aircraft type ⓘ monoplane glider ⓘ |
| aircraftType | glider ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
fabric covering
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wood ⓘ |
| associatedField |
aeronautics
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aviation engineering ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Queensland, Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bert Hinkler’s early flying career ⓘ |
| category |
Australian experimental aircraft
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historical gliders ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of later powered aircraft by Bert Hinkler ⓘ |
| controlMethod | pilot-operated control surfaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| designGoal |
to improve stability and control in light aircraft
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to test monoplane wing configurations ⓘ |
| developer | Bert Hinkler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century aviation ⓘ |
| flightEnvironment |
low-altitude gliding
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short experimental hops ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary European glider experiments ⓘ |
| landingGearType | simple skids or wheels ⓘ |
| notableAspect | among the earliest Australian-built monoplane gliders ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
aerodynamic research
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experimental flight ⓘ |
| propulsion | unpowered ⓘ |
| status | historical, no longer in active use ⓘ |
| testPilot | Bert Hinkler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilot training for powered flight
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pioneering work in aviation design ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | monoplane ⓘ |
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