A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Piloting
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Wright Flyer won't fly!



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #20  
Old October 16th 03, 08:02 PM
Ron Natalie
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Big John" wrote in message ...


They talk about the 1902 Glider and then the 1903 Flyer in almost the
same breath. Picture is of a glider not a stripped down Flyer.


Yeah, it's goofy. There's no scale model. They built a 1902 Wright glider
(accurately), and they've been tweaking it as they go along to make it more
representative of the 03 Flyer

I wonder why they didn't choose some pilots that weigh 100-105 pounds
like flew the man powered aircraft across the English Channel and
other flights? A light pilot would give them a leg up on the low
engine power they will have in the replica engine.


They're trying not to cheat on Wilbur and Orville. They could do any number
of things to make it easier, but they aren't going to. Kevin is pretty skinny, but
he's a tall guy. Terry isn't that large. It will be one of those two.

About the only thing they have up on the Wright Brothers is a lot more practice
flight time in the 02 variant.

Best of luck to them in their try.


Yes, everybody has worked really hard on this thing and they are almost without
exception nice people as well.


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Even Wright 1905 Flyer Replica Fails to Fly robert arndt Military Aviation 1 December 24th 03 02:23 PM
The Wright Flyer yesterday Michael Horowitz Home Built 2 December 19th 03 05:32 AM
Wright Flyer Dave Hyde Home Built 9 September 29th 03 05:20 PM
Stop the Wright Flyer from flying in Chicago! Ace Pilot Piloting 0 August 21st 03 01:36 PM
Wright Flyer Ignition Dan Thomas Home Built 6 July 22nd 03 03:45 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:40 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.