On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 00:44:58 GMT, "Dave Stadt"
wrote:


Way wrong. Wilbur spent considerable time studying soaring birds. That is
how he came up with wing warping and ultimately controlled flight. He was
also smart enough to figure out the little wings would work on either end
and there is a strong argument that in some cases having them up front is
significantly better.


_Only_ up front? Where?
Other than the immobile canard (that is what you are referring
to?), the only other place I've seen 'little wings' up front are on
anti-aircraft missiles. And those are computer controlled. I think
they are movable. Are they, and the Wright's (and those who copied
the Wrights) the ONLY movable forward control surfaces on record? I
would not be surprised if there were military aircraft with such
devices, but they would likely also be computer controlled.

I feel dissed. Felt that way even before posting on this thread. I
have made the decision not to put up with it, even for the sake of the
Wright's. Of course I realized this might make some people angry. So
I approached this subject in a fighting mood. I would prefer not to
be that way.

Mike