Morane Saulnier type L Parasol
History
1917: Rotary Engine Manufactured.
May 1917 the engine has been approved for use.
1927: The Belgian Army donated surplus engines to
vocational schools.
vocational schools.
The Belgian Ministry of Defence donated 1 Rhone 9C rotation engine and spare parts to all Flemish technical schools, these schools are called "vocational schools".
The donated engine was to serve as teaching aid for lessons in mechanical engineering and Technical drawing.
It would seem that the VTI school Ypres, is the last school to have a complete working engine.
The donated engine was to serve as teaching aid for lessons in mechanical engineering and Technical drawing.
It would seem that the VTI school Ypres, is the last school to have a complete working engine.
1957: Exhibition during school open day.
2000 - 2001: The engine is restored.
After mutch travelling, the engine is back at the VTI school Ypres.
The 6th vocationel garage complete the necessery restoration of the engine.
The 6th vocationel garage complete the necessery restoration of the engine.
2006 - 2007: The start time of the replica building.
For further information on the building of the plane, please go to "The propellor "or "The wings and fuselage" section
2008 - 2009: The 100th anniversary of the school.