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IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_241a.jpg:AVRO AVRO (1906). This 24 h.p. biplane, designed by A. V. Roe, was the first British machine to leave the ground. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_241b.jpg:AVRO AVRO (1907). Tractor triplane of only 9 h.p. This flew in Lea Marshes—the lowest horse power yet flown in Europe to the present day. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_241c.jpg:CODY CODY (1909). Development of a much earlier machine. This one was a general laughing stock for a long time; but it was the direct predece or of the machine (not very materially different) which was an easy first in the British Army aeroplane trials, 1912. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_241d.jpg:DE HAVILLAND DE HAVILLAND (1909). The performances of this machine secured a Government appointment for its aviator-designer. 5 IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_242a.jpg:HOWARD WRIGHT HOWARD WRIGHT (1908-09). The first machine in the world in which special attention was paid to securing a stream line body and minimised wind resistance. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_242b.jpg:HUMPHREY HUMPHREY (1908-09). Earliest British attempt at a hydro-aeroplane; po ibly the earliest design ever produced anywhere. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_242c.jpg:HUNTING DON (DUNNE II) HUNTING DON (DUNNE II) (1910). One of the earliest aeroplanes in existence—designed by Captain Dunne about 1905-06, previous to the secret experiments of the British War Office in Scotland, on the Duke of Atholl's estate. A igned to Prof. Hunting don in 1910. Made a few short flights. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_242d.jpg:PORTE PORTE (1908). Designed by Lieut. Porte, R.N., in conjunction with Lieut. Pirrie, R.N. This machine, on which the former well known aviator commenced his flying career, was smashed up in preliminary trials as a glider on Ports down Hill, Portsmouth. Its design apparently preceded the Goupy in the use of staggered planes. 6 IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_243a.jpg:"SAFETY" (1909-10). "SAFETY" (1909-10). IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_243b.jpg:SEDDON. (1910). Designed by Lieut. Seddon, R.N. SEDDON. (1910). Designed by Lieut. Seddon, R.N. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_243c.jpg:SHORT SHORT (1910). The first machine to Short's own design. (The tail here shown is a specially large one fitted by Moore-Brabazon). IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_243d.jpg:VALKYRIE VALKYRIE (1910). This was one of the first "tail first" machines to be designed. The experimental machine (also known as the A.S.L. ), was completed in Feb., 1910. 7