Mike Marron wrote:
:Gregg Germain wrote:

: Do I understand correctly that the original Wright Flyer as well as
: the replicas, CANNOT fly unless there's sufficient wind?

: It could fly w/o sufficient wind, but just didn't have the oomph to
: take off by itself due to it's puny 12-hp engine tasked with getting
: 600 lbs. of airplane into the air.

: -Mike Marron

Hi Mike,

Well that's what I meant by "fly" though I didn't use precise
language.

In other words, on a calm day, the Wright Flyer would not take off.



--- Gregg
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