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· He is mainly remembered for his pioneering studies and experiments with flying machines, including the working, piloted glider that he designed and built. The model glider successfully flown by Cayley in 1804 had the layout of a modern aircraft, with a kite-shaped wing towards the front and an adjustable tailplane at the back comprising horizontal stabilisers and a vertical fin. Around 1843, he was the first to suggest the idea for a convertiplane, an idea which was published in a paper written that same year. During some point prior to 1849 he designed and built a biplane. Later, with the continued assistance of his grandson George John Cayley and his resident engineer Thomas Vick, he developed a larger scale glider which flew across Brompton Dale in front of Wydale Hall in 1853.
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turquoise
Was Sir George Cayley Married?
yes he had 4 sisters
When was sir George Cayley born?
Sir George Cayley was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England on December 27th, 1773. He passed away in Brompton, Yorkshire, England on December 15th 1857 at the age of 83.
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Sir George Cayley was an English engineer that is thought to be the founder of aeronautics. He is credited with being the first person to understand the principles and forces that were required to discover flight.
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Where was Sir George Cayley born?
Sir George Cayley was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
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Sir G. Cayley has written: 'Aeronautical and miscellaneous note-book (ca. 1799-1826) of Sir George Cayley, with...a list of the Cayley papers'
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When did sir george cayley fly?
1804
What was sir george cayley favorite color?
turquoise
Who made the first glider and when?
Sir George Cayley
Who invented the modern hang gliders?
Sir George Cayley
Was Sir George Cayley Married?
yes he had 4 sisters
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When was sir George Cayley born?
Sir George Cayley was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England on December 27th, 1773. He passed away in Brompton, Yorkshire, England on December 15th 1857 at the age of 83.
