Publication 11670, 1901, Suter's new airship on Lake Constance
Description of trials by Swiss inventor Heinrich Suter of an aircraft, presumably related to the design he patented internationally in 1899 (Patent CH-1899-18666).
Lake Constance has been again the scene for a trial of a new air-ship. This is the device of Mr. Henry Suter of Zurich. The ship is propelled by two large air-fans worked on the cycle principle by the Aeronaut, who is seated in a saddle in the cage from which he also directs the steering apparatus. Below the cage are two cylinders, tapering to a point at the ends. These act like pontoons and enable the machine to float on the water. The first trial, however, was not very successful, the machine being driven on to the shore by the wind amongst trees from which it had to be released.
Note: Brockett changed the title to include the inventor's name.
| Original title | New Air-Ship on Lake Constance |
|---|---|
| Simple title | Suter's new airship on Lake Constance |
| Authors | |
| Date | 1901-07 |
| Countries | GB |
| Languages | en |
| Keywords | Heinrich Suter, LTA, Lake Constance, ascension, trial, marine |
| Journal | Aër. Journ. |
| Related to aircraft? | 1 |
| Page count | 1 |
| Word count | 111 |
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Sources
- Brockett 1910, page 809, entry 11670: Suter's new airship on Lake Constance. Aër. Journ., Vol. 5, No. 19, 1901, London, p. 51. S (11670
- Scan at HT
