My Posts
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Cessna – Piper – Beechcraft
Cessna – Piper – Beechcraft
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Henson and Stringfellow
If you recall in the 1965 version of the movie “The Flight of the Phoenix” the character Heinrich Dorfmann says the following: “In 1841 Henson and Stringfellow built a rubber-powered model that flew 600 meters before encountering an obstruction”. So, you ask yourself who are Henson and Stringfellow. Were they aviation pioneers? Did they do…
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First to Fly
Who was the first person to fly? Now when I say fly, I mean sustained, controlled flight in a heavier-than-air aircraft. Was it that snappy dresser from Brazil Alberto Santos Dumont? His countrymen fervently think so. His first flight was on October 23, 1906. It was recognized by Brazilians and by the French and other…
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A little bit about me
I am 65 years old. I have been married to the most wonderful woman for 19 years now. I live in Connecticut. My passion is Aviation and everything to do with it. My knowledge of aviation is extensive (but I don’t know everything and I am learning more every day). I subscribe to Air &…