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.
Tag: Wright biplane
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Wright biplane, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Reach for the Sky Over Rye” and “Wright Biplane Flying at Camber”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
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.