Charles H. Parkes
1909 Built an experimental biplane based on a bicycle known as the Kyrle Biplane
1910 Monoplane built for Charles H. Parkes at Mr. T. Preece's Carriage Works in Monmouth. His brother built a biplane.
1909 Biplane. Based on a bicycle; the plane's propeller coupled up to the pedals. He then improved this using a twin-cylinder air-cooled 4h.p. engine; this machine accomplished "jumps" of from 10 to 40 ft. This machine had three supporting wheels; it weighed 350 lbs. including the pilot[1].
1910 Monoplane. 'At the time of writing the plane had not yet been flown. Weight complete was under 500 lbs.; it had front elevator and ailerons which were controlled by one lever, rudder actuated by feet, 20-h.p. motor air-cooled, auxiliary exhausts, adjustable pitch propellers 2 ft. 8 1/2ins. at 1,500 rpm. Total surface 200 sq. ft. In the photo Charles Parkes is seated; his brother, who had built a biplane, was standing beside the propellors'[2]