help identifying this Aeroplane?

[jonquinn]

I'd like to find out what kind of airplane this is in the thumbnail attachment. From the site I saw it on, it only said it was taken at the US aviation school in North Island, California.
It looks like it has some elements of Bristol design in it, at least as far as the tail goes (like a bristol scout).
If I can find out what kind of aircraft it is, and some 3-views, I'd like to try to design an RC model. I like the unusual between the wings ailerons.

thanks

[Dave_Kent]

I believe that it's a Martin Type T.

You can checj the serial number here

1908-1921 USAAS Serial Numbers

Dave

[Tork1945]

Interesting picture of a Martin T trainer, but here the front tricycle undercarriage has been replaced by a conventional two-wheel undercarriage. That 'nose-wheel' was fitted to act against nosing-over, due to inexperienced trainees.

The ailerons fitted between the wings was often done in types of that period, originating from the the Curtiss biplanes of 1908 / 1909. The aileron system differed enough from the wing warping system patented by the Wrights, so this was outside the patent war between the Wrights and Curtiss.

The interplane ailerons lost out to the more familiar ailerons mounted in the wing in about 1916 / 1917.

Thanks for showing this interesting Martin Model T picture.

Tork1945

[jonquinn]

thanks for the ID on the plane.
I've found a few more photos on-line of this aeroplane, too. some from Wright Field.

And what luck in that I already have the 3-views, in my Paul Matt Archive set (from Wind River).