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Gliders in War And The Birth Of Air Training
In a late afternoon chat, Hank and Robinson discuss gliders from their origins with Lilienthal to Wright brothers and German use in World War II. They cover glider design, bird-inspired lift, early experiments, and how Germany exploited silent, towed gliders for stealth and precision in battles like Crete, contrasting with American glider efforts and broader aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Robinson
Jimmy
Bill
Juss
America
Otto Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Wrights
Germany
Lewin Barringer
Richard du Pont
Jack O'Meara
Ralph Barnaby
Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
Belgium
Holland
Orville Wright
Robert Kronfeld
United States
Giider
Garreinieren Robinson
Goering
Kronfeld
Crete
George
Greece
Obinson