Henry Farman and Grade on Anamori-bashi
Series of historical planes on the parapet of Anamori-bashi again.
These two planes make one picture, since they are the first powered aircrafts flew in Japan. Each name comes from the person's name who built it: Henry Farman and Hans Grade. They were aviation pioneers in France and Germany, respectively.
In 1910, Japanese army sent two persons to France and Germany. Their mission was to learn how to fly an aircraft. They returned with planes, and performed first flight in Japan. It was 1910 December 19th. Just 7 years after Wright Flyer.
Henry Farman and Grade on Anamori-bashi
Series of historical planes on the parapet of Anamori-bashi again.
These two planes make one picture, since they are the first powered aircrafts flew in Japan. Each name comes from the person's name who built it: Henry Farman and Hans Grade. They were aviation pioneers in France and Germany, respectively.
In 1910, Japanese army sent two persons to France and Germany. Their mission was to learn how to fly an aircraft. They returned with planes, and performed first flight in Japan. It was 1910 December 19th. Just 7 years after Wright Flyer.