GordonD Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 ...that the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine. Without them, this section of BritModeller would be rather empty... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Although they built on the work of Cayley and Lillienthal, who were no doubt inspired by Leonardo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 When I saw the "111 years" I thought it was referring to how long it will take me to build my stash. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little-cars Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Or build your stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Also..... its the 79th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3 first flight!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 OK! Oliver and Stan should always be remembered. Forget the English element! (But don't forget the mad monk of Malmesbury when you write up the history of flight either! ) Happy belated 111th powered flight birthday! Cheers! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yes a catapulted "machine"...courtesy Chanute and also Hargrave. )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Had Percy Picher survived he may have been first http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Pilcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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