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10th Jun 2014, 12:23

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Haraka

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Actually the Gossamer Condor flew its figure of 8 course for Kremer on 2 axis aerodynamic control only....

No need for the famous Wrights rudder, wing-warp co-ordination there, for the simple reason that it didn't have a rudder.