Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 343
for the present marvelous aero-plane engine, which weighs but 3 lbs. per horse-power. 802 PRACTICAL MECHANICS FOR EOYS [July, ITS HISTORY Let us now examine the aeroplane at close range,— prefacing our examination with a short storyof its growth on the human side. At a time, and not so long ago… … A WRIGHT BIPLANE (PUSHER) IN FLIGHT. with the effect of air pressure upon plane sur-faces. He built models of the large machinesthat he desired ultimately to make, and flew themfor distances that then seemed remarkable. Hisman-carrying machine was finally constructedbut was damaged in launching in…
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