Cody's tree et al: A personal view - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190051186X ISBN 13: 9781900511865

Synopsis

Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody; 6 March 1867 - 7 August 1913, born Davenport, Iowa, USA was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight. He is most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites that were used by the British in World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to fly an aeroplane in Britain, on 16 October 1908. A flamboyant showman, he was often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody, whose surname he took when young. When Cody was testing his first aeroplane, he tied it to a tree in order to assess the pulling power of its propeller. The tree became known as the Cody Tree and survived for many years. Eventually an aluminium replica was cast by apprentices of the Royal Aircraft Establishment which now marks the spot.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190051186X
• ISBN 13: 9781900511865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 50