Airplane monument of first Czech airplane of Metodej Vlach, Czechia, Mlada Boleslav
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pluholo
N 50° 24.118 E 014° 54.028
33U E 492926 N 5583329
Nice monument of airplane near to airport Museum of Metodej Vlach.
Waymark Code: WM16TTN
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/05/2022
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Metodej Vlach (06.07.1887 - 08.02.1957) was pioneer of Czech aviation. He was the first Czech to took off with own manufactured airplane with engine of Czech production (Laurin & Klement). First public flight was done on 8th of November in 1912. There were 6 flights in height of 20 metres and length of 300-500 metres. He kept on with improvement but only till the start of WWI and ban for flying was declared. He disassembled the airplane, burned wooden parts and returned engine to company Laurin & Klement.
Displayed Airplane is made of steel, original one was mostly made of wood.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Not listed
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Construction:: Not listed
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Not listed
inside / outside: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.