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

Smithsonian kinda, sorta admits to a lie



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #11  
Old December 13th 03, 02:27 AM
G.R. Patterson III
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default



Jake Brodsky wrote:

The Wright brothers also invented a highly effective wind tunnel for
testing different wing types and shapes.


Actually, they did not. A fellow in North Carolina developed one and sent the
Wrights a description and sketches. They *did* add some enhancements.

In effect, they took a
highly rigorous, scientific approach to achieving flight.


That they did.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."
 




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
KIP burn salve (Sorta Kinda OT) Jim Weir Owning 14 September 28th 11 05:21 PM
KIP burn salve (Sorta Kinda OT) Jim Weir Home Built 9 June 7th 04 02:29 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:13 AM.


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