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Or Glenn Curtis? Or the other members of the Aerial Experiment Association? Did you ever stop to think about that? I'm sure that I'm not the only one to ever ask these questions. No ground training. No experienced instructors. They just climbed aboard machines they built and took the chance. Were they that confident or just bat guano crazy?
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There is a great book by David Mccullough called The Wright Brothers, and goes through their whole life.
They worked with others to an extent, but really taught themselves through trial and error, in fact surviving several mishaps, hard landings, and even a few full crashes.
They worked with others to an extent, but really taught themselves through trial and error, in fact surviving several mishaps, hard landings, and even a few full crashes.
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CPT Jack Durish
I have sometimes thought that learning to fly an ultralight would be a lot like those early experiences, but still there would be competent instructors who went before and aircraft designs that are known to be "safe". I'll have to look up the book. Thanks
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I’ve thought of that before too sir!
It’s a solid book, and if you like audiobooks, it’s even read by the author on Audible (my favorite thing for long drives these days).
It’s a solid book, and if you like audiobooks, it’s even read by the author on Audible (my favorite thing for long drives these days).
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CPT Jack Durish The Wright Brothers experimented with different types of kites and gliders before they settled on a propeller driven aircraft. Along the way, they had many mishaps and crashes that provided the knowledge needed to succeed. Their life stories are amazing.
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/wright-brothers
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/wright-brothers
Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors and pioneers of aviation. In 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled
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Lord knows how many attempts they tried- almost every weekend and vacation for several years.
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