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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jul 2015, 09:15
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

I'm in absolute agreement with Carroll's latest...

I'm in absolute agreement with Carroll's latest comments. The definition of "who flew first" is largely dictated by assigned ( and popular) criteria, some of which are applied retrospectively.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2015, 16:27
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

As a fun aside this reminds me of one of the...

As a fun aside this reminds me of one of the early F-104 test pilots ( "Fish" Salmon IIRC) visiting U.K. and being in the company of Haraka Senior.
To keep the conversation going, the old man...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jul 2015, 14:00
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Indeed you can, but is it a practicable state...

Indeed you can, but is it a practicable state of affairs for an average pilot who, perhaps over an extended period of time, has to retain the spare capacity to operate the aeroplane as distinct...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2015, 09:56
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

That's contentious Noyade ( of course! ) ...

That's contentious Noyade ( of course! )
Santos -Dumont was flying his wheeled undercarriage 14-bis using ailerons, without ever utilising wing warping, in 1906. By flying unassisted off the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2015, 05:15
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

I totally agree that full three axis control is...

I totally agree that full three axis control is a considerable improvement over the "two axis and stability in the third" philosophy regarding precision of manoeuvre.
I think therefore it...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2015, 19:51
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Would you care to elaborate? Among many...

Would you care to elaborate?

Among many others I am thinking of Fokker, Mignet etc. etc. ,not forgetting Voisin of course, some of whom's products hold FAI ( which includes the USA of course)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2015, 10:55
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

To avoid referring back to #62 ...

To avoid referring back to #62



However if you make up your own definitions......... :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jul 2015, 13:41
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Carroll, Thank you for continuing to...

Carroll,
Thank you for continuing to contribute to the ongoing chat .
Am I right in thinking that it was your good self who demonstrated that the photograph of the alleged " Whitehead machine...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2015, 07:27
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

boofhead Without wishing to contribute to...

boofhead
Without wishing to contribute to further the thread drift initiated by the booted troll, the aileron drag problem was largely overcome by Arthur Hagg in the form of differential...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2015, 18:40
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

I think that this RAeS group is being fair. ...

I think that this RAeS group is being fair.
NB. "This Paper represents the views of the Historical Group of
the Royal Aeronautical Society. It has not been discussed
outside the Learned Society...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jun 2015, 11:06
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

With reference to the attempted 2003 reenactment...

With reference to the attempted 2003 reenactment of the Dec 17th 1903 event.
It would appear that the aircraft was indeed the Wright Experience's 1903 replica air-frame and engine pointed out by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2015, 11:19
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Many thanks indeed for the references megan. I...

Many thanks indeed for the references megan. I found it interesting to read the 1903 replica/sim paper and compare it to the Carrol F Grey paper kindly referenced by Mechta ( I also go along with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2015, 10:16
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Has anybody got any details of the machine or...

Has anybody got any details of the machine or results regarding the 100th anniversary celebratory attempt with the USAF Lady Pilot ( IIRC) ?
I gather there were some problems regarding weather etc.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2015, 14:06
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Hi Noyade, Yes the thread was good for a long...

Hi Noyade,
Yes the thread was good for a long while, until it became obvious that the Pro- Voisin O.P. didn't really have much of substance to support his allegations and then the discussion just ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jun 2015, 08:18
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Those who have the stamina might like to refer...

Those who have the stamina might like to refer back to the long running thread on this forum:


Many of the points about( and defending ) the Wrights against their American ( i.e. Alaskan) based...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2015, 09:11
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Joy ride Sadly, it never was a discussion in...

Joy ride
Sadly, it never was a discussion in this particular case.
Unfortunately it is pointless to continue engaging with some individuals by offering a structured position based upon...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2015, 06:13
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Indeed megan and also covering improvements to...

Indeed megan and also covering improvements to sailplanes (gliders) as well as aeroplanes.

It is aimed across two classes of aerodyne and certainly not a claim for the
invention of one.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jun 2015, 20:25
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Joy ride "Prior art" was of course the cause ...

Joy ride
"Prior art" was of course the cause that Curtis sought to provide evidence to invalidate the Wrights' case against him. Thus the remains of the late Langley's "Aerodrome' ( Langley...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jun 2015, 07:44
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Joy ride, IIRC did not proper patent searches...

Joy ride,
IIRC did not proper patent searches regarding one of more of the Wrights "new and useful improvements" reveal that they infringed patents previously lodged by others in Europe ?
I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jun 2015, 13:14
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Indeed "Volume", by strict definition a glider is...

Indeed "Volume", by strict definition a glider is not an aeroplane ( neither is a helicopter)- but it is an aircraft nevertheless.

The New Oxford Dictionary definition of an aeroplane is given ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2015, 17:41
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

To these factors I would politely suggest that...

To these factors I would politely suggest that we can now comfortably add,
abysmal subject ignorance Regarding the current exchange I think this is emphatically supported . For example ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jun 2015, 15:27
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Why is it that these amusingly imagined versions...

Why is it that these amusingly imagined versions of aviation history keep reminding me of "U571", " Pearl Harbor" and "Flyboys"?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jun 2015, 06:55
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Whittle was a qualified RAF pilot. But of...

Whittle was a qualified RAF pilot.

But of course , in the light of your latter statements , one can't really be surprised as to your ignorance of that fact.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2015, 16:43
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

I think the point should be noted that our...

I think the point should be noted that our friend's 'Mt.Rushmore' of American Aviation pioneers has, inevitably, to be almost exclusively limited to the 20th Century.
By which time ,of course,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jun 2015, 19:51
Replies: 146
Views: 27,800
Posted By Haraka

Haven't we just! Seemingly nothing new here...

Haven't we just!
Seemingly nothing new here regarding Whitehead's claims ( or those of the Wrights for that matter) since the last discussion petered out.
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