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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... plane purchase included one of this type , called Triad because it could operate from land or sea and in the air . ( The Navy bought three airplanes in 1911 , the Triad , a Curtiss land plane , and a Wright land plane . ) Lt. Theodore G ...
... plane purchase included one of this type , called Triad because it could operate from land or sea and in the air . ( The Navy bought three airplanes in 1911 , the Triad , a Curtiss land plane , and a Wright land plane . ) Lt. Theodore G ...
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... plane , self- built , was at the time described as a Curtiss type with Curtiss 80 - hp . engine . Taking part in the same air show was Blanche Stuart Scott , who had soloed in September , 1910 , at Hammondsport . Previously , she had ...
... plane , self- built , was at the time described as a Curtiss type with Curtiss 80 - hp . engine . Taking part in the same air show was Blanche Stuart Scott , who had soloed in September , 1910 , at Hammondsport . Previously , she had ...
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... plane said that the take - off run was at a speed of 15-18 mph , along a track into a 12-15 mph wind , and that " the balancing planes were not operative , and the airplane tipped in alighting and damaged one end of the lower plane ...
... plane said that the take - off run was at a speed of 15-18 mph , along a track into a 12-15 mph wind , and that " the balancing planes were not operative , and the airplane tipped in alighting and damaged one end of the lower plane ...
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The Dreamers | 15 |
The Early Experimenters | 21 |
The Bird Men | 29 |
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