Fears about old things when they were new
In fairness, Langley's machine was a ridiculous fiasco. It wasn't going to fly until Glenn Curtiss redesigned it for him years later, as a dig and attempted legal gotcha aimed at the Wrights during their patent battle. Even then, it *barely* flew.
In fairness, Langley's machine was a ridiculous fiasco. It wasn't going to fly until Glenn Curtiss redesigned it for him years later, as a dig and attempted legal gotcha aimed at the Wrights during their patent battle. Even then, it *barely* flew.