It was on this day

[Gypsy Pilot]

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

 

[Rodger Pettichord]

Thanks for the reminder, Gypsy.  Yep, a whole new world from that day on.

[Bassman]

How about a bit of controversy Google Gustave Albin Whitehead (Weisskopf) 14th August 1901 flight, and not from a catapult or rail

[Gypsy Pilot]

The thing that set the Wrights apart was controllable, repeatable flights that could fly in a circle, 

 

Dale