Tag: N.E.C. Short Engine

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.

Alec Ogilvey on Camber Sands after his Flight a

He was attempting to win the coveted Michelin Cup, put up by the tyre company for the longest flight. Continue reading Reach for the Sky Over Rye