 To keep away from this danger Zeppelins were forced to fly higher, resulting in Porte developing the first composite aircraft experiments in 1916, with a Porte Baby carrying a small Bristol Scout fighter piggyback.The flying boat would provide the long range while the fighter would be able to climb rapidly to engage the enemy.With Porte at the controls of the flying boat, on 
17 May 1916 Flight Lieutenant M. J.