Subdeacon Joe Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On December 17, 1903 the Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, NC. After determining that the craft was underpowered, they added two Wright Cyclone engines. Below is a photo of their second, more successful flight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 OK I call BS on 2.0 Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 WOW, I didn't know that, WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The guy in the right is Keith Richards. The next day they celebrated his birthday. Funny, for years I thought his birthday was on December 17th… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Useless trivia - Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, also loved aviation. He bought a Wright Flyer and was the first Briton killed in an aeroplane crash when the tail broke off his plane and he crashed in 1910. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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