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Old 22nd Jun 2014, 01:31
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99Cruiser99
 
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The Pope-Toledo engine used by Flyer III 1905 is not OK and strongly discredits the Wright brothers
see: The Wright brothers just glided in 1903. They flew in 1908. (link to post 560) (simplex1)
since you give such strong credit to this statement in the letter written by Henry Weaver and accept it as fact then you must also believe and accept the second sentence of the same letter

Pendant la saison, ils avaient fait environ 50 vols (Henry Weaver)
which translates to
"During the season, they had made about 50 flights"

Simplex1, are you now admitting that the Wright Bros. flew in 1905?

Because if you hold the first statement as evidence to discredit them, then you must also hold the second sentence from the same letter as evidence to their credit of flight.
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