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Title: Wright Brothers
Post by: Mase on December 18, 2024, 09:02:49 AM

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Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Rush on December 18, 2024, 10:01:17 AM

Amazing.  Imagine doing that and having to figure out control surfaces from scratch as you go airborne.

Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Jim Logajan on December 18, 2024, 10:06:01 AM

Quote from: Rush on December 18, 2024, 10:01:17 AM

Amazing.  Imagine doing that and having to figure out control surfaces from scratch as you go airborne.

They had done extensive testing with gliders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Glider (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Glider)

Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Rush on December 18, 2024, 10:14:29 AM

Quote from: Jim Logajan on December 18, 2024, 10:06:01 AM

They had done extensive testing with gliders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Glider (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Glider)

Doh!  I think I used to know that.

Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Bamaflyer on December 18, 2024, 06:31:52 PM

Were the Wrights the first though….🤔

Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Rush on December 18, 2024, 08:20:36 PM

Quote from: Bamaflyer on December 18, 2024, 06:31:52 PM

Were the Wrights the first though….🤔

I’m from NC so yes.

Title: Re: Wright Brothers
Post by: Bob Noel on December 19, 2024, 06:33:10 AM

Quote from: Bamaflyer on December 18, 2024, 06:31:52 PM

Were the Wrights the first though….🤔

I'm not from NC and still vote yes.