On 29 Jan 2007 03:08:22 -0800, "Doug Haluza"
wrote:

The Wikipedia article on the yaw string is featured on the main page
today in the "Did you know...." section as follows:

"Did you know..."

...that the yaw string, a simple tuft of yarn used as a flight
instrument by the Wright brothers, is still in use today?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaw_string

Hm...didn't point out the importance of using a metric yaw string on
German sailplanes...;-)

rj