Originally Posted by jsisabella
But official residence was still OH
I had not heard that one.
Any info on it? It might be fun to read.
Hmmm...my bad, a GERMAN, not a French.
http://www.ythcal.de/worth/tec/e-powfly.html
Originally Posted by www
At dawn of August 14th, 1901 Gustave Whitehead
started his first flight with "No. 21" near Bridgeport. He flew a distance about 800 meters (1/2 miles).
The flight was documented by a reporter of the "Bridgeport Sunday Herald"; unfortunately there is no photo showing "No. 21" in the air, so many doubt its flight.
The flight of "No. 21" is controversial. While for some people there is no doubt, others are critical because of fragmentary proofs and missing photos. The "Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company" even imputes Whitehead to have published a science-fiction-story.
Then there's the New Zealand claim...
http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pearse1.html
which actually has some merit.
Originally Posted by www
Popular history has it that the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk [in the United States] were the first to fly [a heavier-than-air craft], but this is not true! The first flight was by a twenty-five year old New Zealander, Richard Pearse on March 31, 1902. Pearse, (1877 - 1953), is not generally known for this wonderful feat as [until recently?] there has been very little publicity about it.
So who really knows.... :?: :?: :?: