Mr. OgiIvy’s flight from Camber Sands, 1911 flying a Wright Biplane In 1911 Rye’s Own printed an article in 1966 about the 1911 flight by Alec Ogilvie in a Wright Biplane. A postcard has been found with a further picture of the event.
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Alec Ogilvie runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “Reach for the Sky Over Rye” and “Wright Biplane Flying at Camber”, each adding its own detail to the story.
Reach for the Sky Over Rye
Mr. OgiIvy’s flight from Camber Sands, 1911 flying a Wright Biplane In 1911 Alec Ogilvie stayed in Rye and flew his aircraft, a Wright Brothers Biplane, powered by an N.E.C. Short engine. He was attempting to win the coveted Michelin Cup, put up by the tyre company for the longest flight.