The Besler Steam Driven Plane (1933)

Prelinger Archives Producer: Besler Corporation Popular Science World’s First Steam-Driven Airplane via Wikipedia 1933: George D. Besler and William J. Besler’s prototype steam biplane, based on a Travel Air 2000, flew several times at Oakland airport. It was powered by a two-cylinder, 150 hp (110 kW) reciprocating engine designed by the Doble Steam Motors Company and Besler weighing about 500 lbs. and was capable of STOL operation due to the ease of reversing the thrust. Flying Magazine