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The Wright Flyer79

US History in The 20th Century: 1901 - 1920

This photo is of the Wright Flyer, 1903. The early 20th Century in America is uniquely interesting to me, because of the abundance of its new inventions and the role of my ancestors in advancing the nation to this point in history...

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Who invented the airplane? Santos-Dumont or the Wright brothers?

Brazil and France, Alberto Santos-Dumont is considered the inventor of the airplane. On 23 October 1906, in Paris, Santos-Dumont flew the 14-Bis, self-propelled, 50-meter distance, 2 meters high from the...

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Ariel model of the 1870's from FearlessGears.com65

What is a High Wheeler?

Ariel model of the 1870's from FearlessGears.comThere are several different names for the type of bicycle that you describe. I am familiar with some of them, because my father's employer actually made these...

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Modelworks Wright Flyer I Kitty Hawk Model Airplane63

Image: Wright Brother Model Plane Kit

MEGATECH RC RTF WRIGHT FLYER NEW!! COLLECTOR'S EDITION! Current Bid: $30.00 ...

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Flying High Above the Traffic Jam - 1960s Aerocar97

Is There a Flying Car In Your Future?

What driver, crawling along through bumper-to-bumper traffic during rush hour, hasn't dreamed of being able to turn his car into an airplane and fly over the whole mess? While we have been able build rockets...

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The Wright Brothers

The Wright Brothers deserve there place in history for been pioneers when it comes to the first ever aircraft that successfully flew. They were not the first to fly an aircraft but they made airplanes...

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F-86 Sabre80

Ten Best Airplanes of All Time

  I’ve always been fascinated with airplanes. Though I’ve only flown once in my life, I found the experience exhilarating and even spiritual, peering down upon the world at 30, 000 feet, while skipping...

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The Gem City -- A Jeweled Tapestry of the Past, Present and Future

Photo by crow_warrior_44 On the banks of the Great Miami River that meanders through the rolling hills and valleys of southwestern Ohio lies a city that our forefathers likened to a gem, the city of Dayton,...

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Aircraft in flight68

Day of the Airplane

December 17 would mark the day aviation was born. On December 17 1903, the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, who designed and built the very first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered...

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A simple highway to SUCCESS is FAILURE

EVERY SUCCESS STORY IS ALSO A STORY OF GREAT FAILURE Generally Failure is the initial step to success. Failure is road to success. History tells us that the people whose stories seem to us successful are also...

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