1896 Chanute-Herring Glider (Replica)
The 1896 Chanute-Herring glider established the trussed biplane design standard used by most 20th Century aviators, including the Wright brothers. Octave Chanute, Augustus Herring, and William Avery built this aircraft in Chicago between their Summer 1896 glider experiments. The wings were braced using a Pratt truss that Chanute carried over from his bridge-building days.
The 1896 glider was arguably the most successful heavier-than-air craft of its day. The replica on display is made of composite materials and is on long-term loan from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology.
1896 Chanute-Herring Glider (Replica)
The 1896 Chanute-Herring glider established the trussed biplane design standard used by most 20th Century aviators, including the Wright brothers. Octave Chanute, Augustus Herring, and William Avery built this aircraft in Chicago between their Summer 1896 glider experiments. The wings were braced using a Pratt truss that Chanute carried over from his bridge-building days.
The 1896 glider was arguably the most successful heavier-than-air craft of its day. The replica on display is made of composite materials and is on long-term loan from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology.