Gypsy Pilot Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Good morning to all of us who remember when the sky was filled with bi-planes and planes with big rotary engines. I just made a post in the general section to remind the youngsters of how important December 17th is to world history. If you are like me, and the date had slipped your mind, here is a link to an article that will refresh our collective memories. https://generalaviationnews.com/2018/12/16/december-17-started-it-all/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=[The+Pulse+of+Aviation]+December+17+started+it+all&utm_campaign=TPOA-20181217 Us Oldesters sometimes need a memory refresher so that we can teach the kids about the important things. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Thanks for the reminder, Gypsy. Yep, a whole new world from that day on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 How about a bit of controversy Google Gustave Albin Whitehead (Weisskopf) 14th August 1901 flight, and not from a catapult or rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 The thing that set the Wrights apart was controllable, repeatable flights that could fly in a circle, Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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