Gustave de Puiseux
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Gustave de Puiseux was an aero inventor from département Calvados, France.[1]
A historic postcard with his aircraft: [1]
j2mc Planeurs page, with substantial specific info and sources at La Revue Aerienne: [2]
According to Le petit bedouin, de Puiseux did experiments at Ouistreham, France, and the machine was called a cycloplane.[2] If I understand correctly, the propeller is activated by the legs of the cyclist.
He later made a motorized version called "La Mouche." Its wings could be folded for travel.
Patents whose inventor or applicant is Gustave de Puiseux
- Patent FR-1909-398292 (English title: Improvements made to airplanes and similar machines, products for their production and machines with application, Filing date: 1909-01-05)
- Patent FR-1912-438933 (English title: Mechanical glider, Filing date: 1912-01-12)
Publications by or about Gustave de Puiseux
- Publication B2p0335e13, 1909, Aeroplano De Puiseux (Simple title: De Puiseux airplane, Journal: Riv. Tech. Aer. Boll. Soc. Aer. Ital.)
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| Names | Gustave de Puiseux |
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| Countries | FR |
| Locations | département Calvados, France |
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| Tech areas | Airplane, Gliders |
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