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Wright Brothers Second in Flight?
The Wright brothers soared into history books on Dec. 17, 1903, following their historic, 852-foot, 59-second flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina -- an achievement for which the duo are widely described as being “first in flight.” But historians have long known that others were working on a variety of flying machines, including a fellow U.S. resident, German immigrant Gustav Whitehead (born Weisskopf). (www.foxnews.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If this is proven true in the history book, then the German was the lead in design and making of aircraft since then up till the end of the WWII (please correct me if I am wrong.)
The Germans were the lead in design in many many things.
It was in their mindset to excel and dominate
Another rumor is, they were taught their "trade" by a gentleman, in what is now Silicon Valley (San Jose) California in the east foothills area, then departing to return to NC, claiming "First In Flight" with no credit or mention to their mentor
Bologna!
this is a re-post from about a month ago by the way