What is it about?
In many parts of the civilized world there were experimenters who believed that aerial navigation was not for the birds only; they focused their efforts on imitating the amazing ability of the birds to maintain or even gain altitude and make this a new sport.
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Why is it important?
Gliding and soaring is a fascinating sport, many people were ready to give it a try.
Perspectives
It is always important to do the things that are fun!
Ms Simine Short
National Soaring Museum
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This page is a summary of: The First American Aeroplane Export Octave Chanute’s 1904 Glider at the Threshold of Powered Flight, January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-1160.
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