Re: "Reflections on Columbia"

dave schneider wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stuf4) wrote:
> [...]> NatGeo quote:
>> "When powered flight turns a hundred on December 17..."
>> 
>> I should also point out that centennial of _powered_ flight has passed
>> as well.  National Geographic is overlooking the accomplishments of
>> Samuel Langley.  Here's a rare map that shows the reported flight path
>> of his historic powered flights of 1896:
>> 
>> http://www.flyingmachines.org/langmap.html
>> 
> 
> Urr, his study of powered stalls?
> 

http://www.flyingmachines.org/langaer.html

Then in 1914 Langley modifies his airodrome (probably infringing on the 
Wright brothers patents) to contest the Wright brother patents.

Craig Fink