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Experimental "MTE" Lightplane Profile and Empennage Design (Circa 1925)

A rear three-quarter view of the experimental MTE light monoplane inside a wooden workshop showing its large rectangular tail and wing ribs.
Experimental "MTE" Lightplane Profile and Empennage Design (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A detailed three-quarter profile of the experimental MTE lightplane inside a wooden building, showcasing its angular horizontal stabilizer, square vertical rudder, and slender fuselage truss. The negative documents the lightweight wing rib construction, wire-braced tail surfaces, and large disc-covered wheels, illustrating the trial-and-error experimental lightplane designs Donald A. Hall Sr. observed during the boom in American light aircraft innovation.