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Progress in flying machines. Being a Facsimile of The Whole of The First 1894 Edition including original illustrations

Octave Chanute

One of the most important books in the history of aviation, this volume contains research from between 1891 and 1893 that proved invaluable to the Wright Brothers. 90 illustrations. /b/

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This influential book was read aloud to Orville by Wilbur while Orville was recovering from typhoid, allowing him to gain an education in the art of the bird.

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In his retirement, he became interested in aviation. And in 1894, Chanute published an influential book called Progress in Flying Machines, which Wilbur had read to Orville during his recovery from ty...

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This influential book was read aloud to Orville by Wilbur while Orville was recovering from typhoid, allowing him to gain an education in the art of the bird.

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In his retirement, he became interested in aviation. And in 1894, Chanute published an influential book called Progress in Flying Machines, which Wilbur had read to Orville during his recovery from typhoid.

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