And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Yep. OX5 Engine. To me it represents aircraft starting to become common, repeatably producible, and reliable. For many people, including my Grandfather, it was the first aircraft they ever saw. He saved up some of the money he made as a kid bounty hunting varmits and got himself a ride in one. He talked about that Jenny ride for the rest of his life.
Nope. The very beginning of powered flight was the Wright Bros and Charles Taylor.
ReplyDeleteI'm speaking generally, Rick. I'm well aware of the Wright Bros.
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ReplyDeleteCurtiss Jenny, top speed of 75mph in level flight.
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Yep. OX5 Engine. To me it represents aircraft starting to become common, repeatably producible, and reliable. For many people, including my Grandfather, it was the first aircraft they ever saw. He saved up some of the money he made as a kid bounty hunting varmits and got himself a ride in one. He talked about that Jenny ride for the rest of his life.
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