"Ashton Archer III" wrote in message
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How close to the original Wright Flyer is the new replica?


A very great deal of effort and research was expended to make this replica
as close to the original as possible. Surviving pieces of the actual cloth
covering were examined so it could be reproduced exactly. The sole
surviving propeller was examined so that they could be reproduced exactly,
right down to examinining the tool marks so that the same tools could be
used. Available photographs were enhanced and examined to reproduce parts
accurately.



Is it also true that the reason it won't fly is that modern flyers
can't mimic the Wright brothers art of handling wing warp as good or
that the conditions for modern flight HAVE to be better than in 1903?


No, this replica had been flown a number of times in preparation for the
anniversary celebration. It didn't fly on the 17th because weather
conditions were real crappy.