On Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Stuart Chapman wrote:

"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message

Stuart Chapman wrote:

I wonder what the Wright brothers called their machine?

The Wright "Flyer"?

Yes, but was this a title, such as Titanic, or simply a name, such as ocean
liner....

The Wrights' patent referred to it as a "flying machine" while the
term "aeroplane" was reserved for the flying machine's "aeroplanes".

Cheers and all,