Boland 1911 Conventional Biplane
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| 1911 Conventional Biplane | |
|---|---|
 Boland Conventional Biplane | |
| General information | |
| Type | Pioneer era aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boland Airplane and Motor Company |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1911 |
| Developed from | Boland 1911 Tailless Biplane |
The Boland 1911 Conventional Biplane was an American pioneering aircraft.
During the winter of 1911-1912, Frank Boland built a conventional pusher biplane. Boland built this aircraft to compare it with the tailless aircraft that he'd been building for the 3 previous years.[1]
Frank Boland wanted to make sure that he fully understood the dynamics of a conventional biplane so, in the winter of 1911-12, he constructed an aircraft of his own design in Mineola, Long Island. This conventional pusher biplane had an interconnected forward and rear elevator. A movable rudder is mounted in the rear. Roll control was achieved using wing warping. Boland used this aircraft to contrast with the performance of his unorthodox tailless 'jibbed' biplane that he had completed the previous October.[1]
Boland flew this plane throughout the winter in the snowy fields of Mineola. The aircraft was designed for an axle and a pair of wheels, but they were never mounted. In the icy conditions, taking off and landing using just the skids was fine.[1]
This was the only conventional biplane constructed by Boland. After flying this aircraft through the winter, he disassembled the aircraft in the spring and returned to the development of his tailless aircraft.[1]
