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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... soon would be realized . Accounts by the historians concerning the early aeronautical accomplishments of John J. Montgomery , Santa Clara ( Calif . ) College professor , range as widely as the unabashed admiration and open skepticism ...
... soon would be realized . Accounts by the historians concerning the early aeronautical accomplishments of John J. Montgomery , Santa Clara ( Calif . ) College professor , range as widely as the unabashed admiration and open skepticism ...
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... soon be told ) and Gabriel Voisin established himself as a custom builder of air- craft . It is clear that in this new venture , Voisin operated in a man- ner calculated to please his clients . However much he may have preferred to ...
... soon be told ) and Gabriel Voisin established himself as a custom builder of air- craft . It is clear that in this new venture , Voisin operated in a man- ner calculated to please his clients . However much he may have preferred to ...
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... Soon it suffered from more ground fire , this time from enemy guns . This second attack resulted in mortal damage and the Zeppelin came lurching down inside the French lines . Its crew members managed to find their way on foot back to ...
... Soon it suffered from more ground fire , this time from enemy guns . This second attack resulted in mortal damage and the Zeppelin came lurching down inside the French lines . Its crew members managed to find their way on foot back to ...
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The Dreamers | 15 |
The Early Experimenters | 21 |
The Bird Men | 29 |
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