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Old 12th Jun 2014, 23:11
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jondc9
 
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REALLY SIMPLEX,you are quite wrong.

The Wright's patented the coordinated use of rudder, wingwarping//ailerons based on experiements of the 1902 glider. EVEN BEFORE they strapped an engine to it.

IT was the method of control which they patented as they did not invent the engine or prop, or even sewing thread. The method of control that we use today, with rudder overcoming the drag which they called warp drag and we call adverse aileron yaw.

There is a picture of them flying, on Dec 17, 1903. And it is proof enough for me.

THEY FLEW on Dec 17, 1903 with full control, from level. YOU can't take that away from history. Their planes evolved when back home in dayton.

Simplex, believe what you want to believe. Say, are you even a pilot?

YOUR STATEMENTS are simply not justified or truthful. Someone else called you a revisionist crank and that is what you are.

Sort of sad.
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