"LANGLEY'S FOLLY."
AN EARLY AEROPLANE, FLOWN BY GLENN CURTIS. By Cable. — Press (Beceived May 30, 8.25 a.m.) NEW Glenn Curtis aeroplan'ed successfully for a short distance with Dr Samuel P; Langley in a flying/machine invented years, before aerial flight wag thought practicable. ■■'""' Curtis flew.; a;-'short arid: alighted safely. ' - r j - Langley claimed, ie had" discovered Jthe. secrei fif flight but 4 everybody, ridiculed' him, calling his machine "Langley's Folly. r, < . The machine has been preserved for years*- ■' ./ ', ,'
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 10
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77"LANGLEY'S FOLLY." Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 10
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