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John Cyril Porte
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Lieutenant Colonel John Cyril Porte, was a British flying boat pioneer associated with the First World War Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe.
Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanamaker's America.
Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanamaker's America.
London early 1914, the Woman's Aerial League silver trophy and $5,000 prize.
London early 1914, the Woman's Aerial League silver trophy and $5,000 prize.
In the Curtiss factory with the second prototype designed under Porte's supervision; appearing in The Sun 18 June 1914, "The latest photographs of the
In the Curtiss factory with the second prototype designed under Porte's supervision; appearing in The Sun 18 June 1914, "The latest photographs of the Wanamaker seaplane. Lieut. Porte standing by the machine."
A cutting from Moving Picture World 25 July 1914: Glen Curtiss, actress Norma Phillips (Our Mutual Girl) and Porte with his characteristic straw hat i
A cutting from Moving Picture World 25 July 1914: Glen Curtiss, actress Norma Phillips (Our Mutual Girl) and Porte with his characteristic straw hat in front of the Trans-Atlantic Flyer.
Curtiss Model H
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The Curtiss Model H was a family of classes of early long-range flying boats, the first two of which were developed directly on commission in the United States in response to the £10,000 prize challen
John Cyril Porte
…was looking for a suitable aircraft to combat the German U-boat and Zeppelin forces in the North Sea. By March 1915 Porte convinced Sueter to purchase Curtiss H-4 flying boats, a military version of their earlier twin 100 horsepower America flying boat design, and permitted the assistant U.S. naval attache to…
Curtiss H-12 Large America in RNAS service.
Curtiss H-12 Large America in RNAS service.
Porte and Curtiss as they appeared in The New York Times 10 March 1914, standing next to a Model F.
Porte and Curtiss as they appeared in The New York Times 10 March 1914, standing next to a Model F.
Porte & Hallett on "America", following the launch on Keuka Lake at Hammondsport, June 1914, showing the Curtiss OX-5 engines.
Porte & Hallett on "America", following the launch on Keuka Lake at Hammondsport, June 1914, showing the Curtiss OX-5 engines.
Model H-8 prototype on Lake Keuka, 1916.
Model H-8 prototype on Lake Keuka, 1916.