Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.1
| Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental research aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Geoffrey de Havilland |
| Designer | Geoffrey de Havilland |
| Primary user | Royal Aircraft Factory |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | September 1910 |
The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.1 was designed and built in 1910 by the pioneer designer Geoffrey de Havilland. He used it to teach himself to fly during late 1910. After De Havilland was appointed assistant designer and test pilot at the Army Balloon Factory at Farnborough (later the Royal Aircraft Factory) in December 1910 the War Office bought the aircraft for £400. the aircraft was given the designation F.E.1 (Farman Experimental)