William Wallace
Gibson handcrafted his, "Multiplane,"
so named due to the multiple narrow wings that were attached
parallel to each other. He also made his own successful engine
from scratch.
The aircraft made a series of successful test flights. The
longest flight, piloted by Alex Jaap on 11 August 1911, lasted
about one and one-half kilometres. The tall array of wings
collapsed when the aircraft landed suddenly in a muddy slough.
Although Gibson remained enthusiastic about his "Multiplane,"
he could not find the funds he needed to rebuild it and continue
flying.
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