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THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE. Part 1: Background & Failures. 1897 - 1901. ORVILLE. WILBUR. http://wright.nasa.gov. 1889 - 1907. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Dream. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Science. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT. The Science. Weight. THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT.
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THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE Part 1: Background & Failures 1897 - 1901 ORVILLE WILBUR http://wright.nasa.gov
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