Kolbenmotorflugzeug

Eindecker Blériot XI-b

Dating

1913

Persons

Oskar (Oscar) Bider (1891 - 1919), Pilot/in oder Ballonfahrer/in

Oskar (Oscar) Bider (1891 - 1919), Pilot

Blériot (Bleriot), Hersteller/in

Société des Moteurs Gnôme et Rhône, Hersteller/in Motor

Description

Eindecker Blériot XI-b, Rotationsmotor - Flügelfläche: 22.64 m2 - Dienstgipfelhöhe: 3500 m - Jungfernflug: 1908 - Bedeutung: Ersatzmaschine für die am 10.09.1913 bei Kirchlindach zerstörte Alpenflugmaschine - Oskar Bider überflog das Flugzeug am 24.12.1913 von Paris nach Bern - Bider stellte sich mit diesem Flugzeug 1914 der Schweizerischen Fliegertruppe zur Verfügung

Signature / Inscription

Signatur / Beschriftung: Signatur: "23"

Object type

Object (three-dimensional)

Material / Technique

Holz, Stoff, Metall

Dimensions

840 x 1100 x 287 cm 320 kg maximales Startgewicht: 530 kg

Inventory number

VHS-499

Legend

Blériot XI-b The Aeroplane of the Pionner Oskar Bider In 1900, the 28-year-old Frenchman Louis Blériot (1872-1936), a manufacturer of lamps and searchlights, decided to build a one-winged aeroplane. He had only very modest success. In 1908 there came a last chance: A newspaper had offered £1000 prize-money for a light across the Channel between France and England. Near bankruptcy, Blériot began to build yet another aircraft. There was no time to lose, for apart from Blériot the Briton Hubert Latham was also aiming to win the prize. In summer 1909 both competitors were ready to start. Latham made the first attempt, but he had to be fished out of the sea. This was Blériot’s opportunity – and he used it: On 25th July 1909 he flew from France to England, the first human being to do so! The breakthrough was achieved. Blériot now founded a pilots’ school and had sold more than 800 aircraft by the time war broke out in 1914. On the first 49 pilots who, from 1910 on, gained their pilot’s licence in Switzerland, ten flew Blériot’ planes! One of them was Oskar Bider. The aircraft displayed was privately owned by Bider.