The Blériot IV, a variation on this design which replaced the forward annular wing with a canard biplane setup similar to the 1903 Wright Flyer, was able to leave the ground in a series of small hops before being damaged beyond repair.
The Blériot IV was able to leave the ground in a series of small hops before being damaged beyond repair. A variation on this design was the Blériot IV. This design replaced the forward annular wing with a canard biplane setup similar to the 1903 Wright Flyer.