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Early visions and odd flying machines in aviation history
A retrospective on pre aviation dreamers and fantastical craft. The piece contrasts the Wright brothers historic 1903 flight with French claims for Clement Ader in 1897 and catalogs bizarre early designs like Robertson's Minerva and other 18th and 19th century skyships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirty
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright Brothers
Clement Ader
Dayton
Ader
Robertson
Minerva
Aeronautics
Bartholomew Laurence de Gusman
Beacs
Portugal
Bartholo