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The Wright 1899 Kite Flys Again! ...sort of



 
 
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Old December 6th 07, 09:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default The Wright 1899 Kite Flys Again! ...sort of

Damned if it ain't flew. Well sorta. On Tuesday we had chinooks here
in Boulder, so at lunch I snuck over to Scott Carpenter Park (uh huh
that guy has a park named after him) and managed 14 flights with the
replica Wright 1899 kite before it rendered itself unflyable. This may
have been the first flight by a Wright machine in Colorado since 1910.
Damage was limited to 3 broken ribs, a broken strut, 2 broken tail
supports, and a fabric puncture. Not bad for 2 minutes' worth of
flying.

Harry Frey
Wright Brothers Enterprises
Frederick, CO
 




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