I had about 15 minutes to spare before a recent flight home from YYC. What's a guy to do? Head to the local Aero Space Museum and marvel at their lovely Triplane replica, of course! I only came armed with an iPhone, so excuse the quality, but I hope they give you enough detail to go on.
Sopwith Triplane, replicated from original blueprints, dressed in the scheme of local flyer A.W. Carter:
Head on:
Rear 3/4:
Port 1/2:
Front 3/4:
Details
Flat flying wires:
Flying wires and landing wires passing through middle wing:
Pitot on port side, middle wing (anachronistic?):
Starboard strut:
Starboard ammo chute, flying wires, and a clear window:
Teeth and air speed:
Cowling cable:
Pulley inspection port:
Starboard wheel:
U/C rigging:
Bungees:
Tail skid:
U/C rigging detail:
The heart (it's a working engine and a flyable replica):
Engine wiring:
Close-up of engine data plate:
And to end off, here's the other gem in the collection:
I hope these help.
Lindsay
