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Italian aerophysicist's pedal plane dream advances theory and prototype
An article describes Dr August Raspet of Mississippi State College pursuing a pedal powered aircraft with stationary wings to reduce air friction. He cites da Vinci and aims to improve laminar flow, reduce structural weight, and stretch flight theory toward practical near-term reality. Also noted is a 1950 longest railroad-span claim and the Columbian Gazette's brief discontinuation in Columbus Ohio.
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