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106 years ago today...

Postby beaky » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:23 am

Two brothers who owned a bicycle shop in Ohio had some success with an aeronautical experiment...  ;D


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers
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Re: 106 years ago today...

Postby Hagar » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:36 am

I was reminded about 'Wright Brothers Day' when it was mentioned on BBC radio news this morning. Is it still celebrated in the US or regarded as old history?
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Re: 106 years ago today...

Postby C » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:45 am

Boeing missed a PR trick there then... :)
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Re: 106 years ago today...

Postby beaky » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:13 pm

I was reminded about 'Wright Brothers Day' when it was mentioned on BBC radio news this morning. Is it still celebrated in the US or regarded as old history?

It's not a bank holiday or anything like that, but it is marked on my EAA calendar.  ;D
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Re: 106 years ago today...

Postby DaveSims » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:14 pm

Boeing missed a PR trick there then... :)


Probably didn't want to take a chance at something screwing it up.  They wanted to fly the first day they could.
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