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UAV 'Duigan' - Glide trials and first test flights

October 10, 2002

Photography - Prof. John Bird and Dr Russell Naughton


This page records the first unpowered test glides and subsequent powered test flights of the first 'all Monash University' UAV.

The aircraft has been named after the Duigan brothers, John and Reginald, who, in 1910 built and flew the first all-Australian aircraft.

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Ray Cooper pilots a 'power off' test glide


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Prof. John Bird filming Brian Taylor on retrieval


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Ray Cooper, Bungee launch


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Ray Cooper, Bungee launch


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UAV 'Duigan' under power

L-R : Brian Taylor (filming), Ian Reynolds, Dr Andrew Price (hidden)
Ray Cooper (pilot), Paul Jenkins and Prof. Greg Egan


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UAV 'Duigan'


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UAV 'Duigan'


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UAV 'Duigan' and some of the Monash Aerobotics team

L-R: Dr Andrew Price, Brett Pentland, Prof. John Bird, Brian Taylor
Paul Jenkins, Ray Cooper, Prof. Greg Egan and Ian Reynolds

Not shown Terry Cornall and Dr Russ Naughton (Photo)


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