The Heritage of Kitty HawkW.W. Norton, 1962 - 211 էջ The story of the early aviation pioneers and their accomplishments from the beginnings until World War 1. |
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... landing near the starting point . On the second flight of 2 mins . 29 secs . , Mr. Dunne made notes on a piece of paper during the flight . On both flights the engine was cut off before landing and the machine came down without ...
... landing near the starting point . On the second flight of 2 mins . 29 secs . , Mr. Dunne made notes on a piece of paper during the flight . On both flights the engine was cut off before landing and the machine came down without ...
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... Landing gear was close - coupled tricycle ; nor- mally the aft fuselage remained clear of the ground , but a tail skid was fitted as protection from hard landings . Fuselage length was 24 feet , and top speed was 52 mph . 37 feet . 4 ...
... Landing gear was close - coupled tricycle ; nor- mally the aft fuselage remained clear of the ground , but a tail skid was fitted as protection from hard landings . Fuselage length was 24 feet , and top speed was 52 mph . 37 feet . 4 ...
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... landing to get necessary orientation , he returned to his base 21⁄2 hours after takeoff without having acquired information of value . The second pilot's adventure lasted eight hours during which he lost himself three times and twice landed ...
... landing to get necessary orientation , he returned to his base 21⁄2 hours after takeoff without having acquired information of value . The second pilot's adventure lasted eight hours during which he lost himself three times and twice landed ...
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The Dreamers | 15 |
The Early Experimenters | 21 |
The Bird Men | 29 |
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