On Sat, 15 May 2004 03:46:54 +0000, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:


"Greg Copeland" wrote in message
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Actually, I believe they were the first to achieve powered, sustained,
controlled, heavier-than-air-flight, which was properly documented and
recorded.


If anybody had achieved it before the Wrights you can be sure they'd have
documentation.

Feel free to check history and get your facts straight.