"Mike Marron" wrote in message
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"Dave Kearton" wrote:

Would make more sense (maybe) to get a bicycle repairman
who's never been in a plane before to be the pilot.

...or maybe his brother ...

Good point, but unfortunately they're both dead. But as an
avid aficionado of flexwing flight, throw ME in that briar patch!


Hmmm, I'd guessed that the originals weren't available. The last of
them died in '48 (Orville ??)

A replica will do.


shifting the thread by a couple of degrees ...

Anybody know the truth in the story about the returning Apollo 11 crew
being congratulated by a very ancient Wright Bros mechanic ?




Cheers



Dave Kearton