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100 1 _aWright, Orville,
_d1871-1948
245 1 4 _aThe Early History of the Airplane
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-11
505 0 _aThe Wright brothers' aeroplane -- How we made the first flight -- Some aeronautical experiments.
508 _aProduced by K Nordquist, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Early History of the Airplane" by Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright is a seminal scientific publication detailing the early efforts and methodologies behind the invention of the airplane during the early 20th century. It chronicles the longstanding quest for human flight, encapsulating the brothers' personal experiences and breakthroughs in aerodynamics and flight mechanics. As an autobiographical technical report co-authored by the pioneering aviators, it serves as both a historical account and a foundational text in the field of aviation. The book provides an in-depth recounting of the Wright brothers' journey to achieving powered flight, beginning with their early inspirations and experiments with kites and gliders. It documents their extensive research into existing theories and the challenges they faced in balancing and controlling flight. Through systematic experimentation with various designs, they elaborated on their innovative approach, including the concept of wing warping for control. The pivotal moment in their narrative culminates with the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. Ultimately, the book encapsulates the Wright brothers’ relentless dedication and scientific approach to overcoming the obstacles of flight, establishing the groundwork for future advancements in aeronautics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAirplanes
700 1 _aWright, Wilbur,
_d1867-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25420
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