American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
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Honores para el autogiro De la Cierva. Ingeniería para vencer a la gravedad.El deseo de poder volar ha llevado a miles de personas a agudizar su ingenio buscando la forma de vencer a la gravedad. Desde los prototipos de Leonardo Da Vinci (siglo XV) de máquinas voladoras que no tuvieron una aplicación práctica, se pasaron a éxitos como el globo aerostático de los hermanos Montgolfier (1783) que supuso el primer vuelo tripulado y, posteriormente, al uso de planeadores en el siglo XIX (Otto Lilienthal, 1890) superando el reto de hacer que aeronaves más pesadas que el aire se mantuviesen en vuelo. No será hasta 1903, el 17 de diciembre, que los hermanos Orville y Wilbur Wright realicen el primer vuelo controlado de un avión motorizado (Carolina del Norte, EEUU).¿Qué importancia tiene la Región de Murcia en este contexto? Pues dentro de una relevante familia, el joven con talento Juan de la Cierva y Codorníu, entraría en la Historia Mundial de la Aviación con sus diseños y prototipos del autogiro, que permitieron un vuelo más seguro al disponer de alas giratorias.Aunque está bastante generalizado el hecho de hablar del autogiro como un precursor del helicóptero, lo cierto es que son ingenios diferentes con particularidades únicas que resaltan aún más la singularidad de este invento, donde la imitación de las formas de la naturaleza (samaras del arce) y el compromiso para poder revertir riesgos de estabilidad y seguridad llevaron a sus nuevos diseños, hasta desarrollar cerca de una treintena de prototipos.
Wilbur and Orville Wright are the American inventors who made a small engine-powered flying machine. They proved that flight without the aid of gas-filled balloons was possible. 威尔伯(Wilbur)和奥维尔·赖特(Orville Wright)是美国发明家,他们制造了一台小型发动机飞行器。 他们证明,没有充满气体气球的飞行是可能的。 Wilbur Wright was born in 1867 near Melville, Indiana. His brother Orville was born four years later in Dayton, Ohio. 威尔伯·赖特(Wilbur Wright)于1867年出生在印第安纳州梅尔维尔(Melville)附近。 他的兄弟奥维尔(Orville)四年后出生在俄亥俄州代顿(Dayton)。 As they grew up, the Wright brothers experimented with mechanical things. Later, the Wright brothers began to design their own flying machine. They used ideas they had developed from earlier experiments with a toy helicopter, kites, the printing machine and bicycles. 随着他们的长大,赖特兄弟(Wright Brothers)试验了机械的东西。 后来,赖特兄弟开始设计自己的飞行器。 他们使用了他们从早期实验中开发的想法,其中包括玩具直升机,风筝,印刷机和自行车。 Soon, they needed a place to test their ideas about flight. The best place with the best wind conditions seemed to be a piece of sandy land in North Carolina along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It was called Kill Devil Hill, near the town of Kitty Hawk. 很快,他们需要一个地方来测试他们关于飞行的想法。 最好的风条件下最好的地方似乎是北卡罗来纳州沿着大西洋沿海的一块沙质土地。 它被称为凯蒂·霍克(Kitty Hawk)镇附近的Kill Devil Hill。 The Wright brothers did many tests with gliders at Kitty Hawk. With these tests, they learned how to solve many problems. 赖特兄弟(Wright Brothers)在凯蒂·霍克(Kitty Hawk)对滑翔机进行了许多测试。 通过这些测试,他们学会了如何解决许多问题。 By the autumn of 1903, Wilbur and Orville had designed and built an airplane powered by a gasoline engine. The plane had wings 12 meters across. It weighed about 340 kilograms, including the pilot. 到1903年秋天,威尔伯(Wilbur)和奥维尔(Orville)设计和制造了由汽油发动机提供动力的飞机。 飞机的翅膀有12米。 它重约340公斤,包括飞行员。 On December 17th, 1903, they made the world's first flight in a machine that was heavier than air and powered by an engine. Orville flew the plane 36 meters. He was in the air for 12 seconds. The two brothers made three more flights that day. 1903年12月17日,他们在一台比空气重并由发动机供电的机器中进行了世界第一架飞行。 奥维尔飞行了36米的飞机。 他在空中呆了12秒。 当天,两个兄弟又开了三个航班。 Four other men watched the Wright brothers' first flights. One of the men took pictures. Few newspapers, however, noted the event. 另外四个人看着赖特兄弟的第一批航班。 其中一个人拍照。 但是,很少有报纸指出该活动。 It was almost five years before the Wright brothers became famous. In 1908, Wilbur went to France. He gave demonstration flights at heights of 90 meters. A French company agreed to begin making the Wright brothers' flying machine. 赖特兄弟(Wright Brothers)出名已有将近五年的时间。 1908年,威尔伯去了法国。 他在90米的高处进行了示范航班。 一家法国公司同意开始制作赖特兄弟的飞行器。 Orville made successful flights in the United States at the time Wilbur was in France. The United States War Department agreed to buy a Wright brothers' plane. Wilbur and Orville suddenly became world heroes. But the brothers were not seeking fame. They returned to Dayton where they continued to improve their airplanes. They taught many others how to fly. 威尔伯(Wilbur)在法国,奥尔维尔(Orville)在美国取得了成功的航班。 美国战争部同意购买赖特兄弟的飞机。 威尔伯(Wilbur)和奥维尔(Orville)突然成为世界英雄。 但是兄弟俩并不是在寻求名望。 他们回到代顿,在那里他们继续改善飞机。 他们教了许多其他方法。 Wilbur Wright died of typhoid fever in 1912. Orville Wright continued designing and inventing until he died many years later, in 1948. 威尔伯·赖特(Wilbur Wright)于1912年因伤寒而去世。 Today, the Wright brothers' first airplane is in the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Visitors to the museum can look at the Wright brothers' small plane. Then they can walk to another area and see space vehicles and a rock collected from the moon. The world has changed a lot since Wilbur and Orville Wright began the modern age of flight over one hundred years ago. 今天,赖特兄弟(Wright Brothers)的第一架飞机位于华盛顿特区的空中博物馆中。博物馆的游客可以看一下赖特兄弟的小型飞机。 然后,他们可以步行到另一个区域,看到太空车辆和从月球收集的岩石。 自威尔伯(Wilbur)和奥维尔·赖特(Orville Wright)一百多年前开始现代飞行以来,世界发生了很大变化。
In the summer of 1908, Wilbur Wright amazed crowds in France with his aerobatic flying demonstrations, and Orville made daring flights at a U.S. Army base in Virginia. The press in Europe and America raved and skeptics were silenced. But then, on September 17th, a horrific crash in Virginia left one man dead and Orville seriously wounded, threatening to destroy everything the Wright brothers had built.Order your copy of the new American History Tellers book, The Hidden History of the White House, for behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most dramatic events in American history—set right inside the house where it happened.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
By 1903, inventors and adventurers in Britain and France were launching their own experimental aircraft skyward. In the U.S., crowds gathered outside Washington, D.C. to see Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian Institution test his highly-anticipated “aerodrome”, only to watch the machine crash in the Potomac River. But on December 17th, 1903, on the sand dunes of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Wilbur Wright climbed onto the lower wing of his homemade “Flyer” to make history.Order your copy of the new American History Tellers book, The Hidden History of the White House, for behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most dramatic events in American history—set right inside the house where it happened.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1345 - Full Version Release Date: December 7, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Terry Walker, KI5ODE, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Joshua Marler, AA4WX, with, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Marvin Turner, W0MET, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:41:00 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1345 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service 1. AMSAT: OSCAR-7 50th Anniversary: CodeStore Breaking New Ground 2. AMSAT: Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite To Test Timber In Space 3. AMSAT: Satellite Shorts From All Over 4. WIA: New Zealand Network Grows With A Little Help From Amateurs 5. WIA: Air Leak On International Space Station Russian Module Is Getting Worse 6. WIA: PARUS-T1A Satellite Ready For Amateur Communications 7. TRIB: Amateur Radio Helps Locate Mentally Disturbed Jailed Woman's Family In Jharkhand 8. RI: NYPD, FDNY Leaders Call On Schumer To Save AM Radio In Cars 9. ARRL: $41,000 Plus Raised By Donors, YouTubers, For ARRL Teachers Institute 10. ARRL: Register For 25th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day, December 7th 11. ARRL: 2025 Youth On The Air Camp Application Period Now Open 12. ARRL: Get On The Air In December With ARRL 160 and 10 Meter Contests 13. ARRL: Orville and Wilbur Wright's New Flying Machine Special Event Station 14. ARRL: Annual Lighthouse Christmas Lights Operating Event 15. ARRL: Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association To Activate The Ship's Original NEPM Navy Call Sign 16. Free Quarterly Newsletter Is Launched By HamSCI 17. Its Back To School and Back To Basics In India 18. SpaceX Receives FCC Approval For Satellite To Cell Service From Starlink 19. Communications Support For A Connecticut Road Race Becomes A Family Affair 20. New Roles For Satellites Are Explored At A Forum In Sri Lanka 21. Santa Is The Newest Operator In Australia! 22. December Volunteer Monitor Program Report 23. Soheila Bana, KO6GTV, Richmond California Councilwoman Passes Her Amateur Radio License Exams 24. AMSAT: AMSAT Oscar 7 Turns Fifty Years Old In Orbit 25. ARRL: The ARRL issues its 2023 Annual Report 26. ARRL: Get the kids in your neighborhood to talk with Santa on the air 27. ARRL: The Civil Air Patrol celebrates its anniversary with a special event station 28. ARRL: December is Youth On The Air Month 29. FCC: FCC proposes using a frequency in the 5.9 GigaHertz band for car to car telemetry 30. As an Austrian Shortwave Broadcast goes dark, one in the United Kingdom lights up 31. ARDC: Amateur Radio Digital Communications hires a new member to assist with grant applications Plus these Special Features This Week: * We'll visit with Bruce Paige, KK5DO, and get an update from AMSAT and what's new with all those amateur satellites in orbit * Australia's own Onno Benschop, VK6FLAB, and Foundations of Amateur Radio begins a multi-part series beginning with an episode he calls 'The Bald Yak: Part One' * The DX Corner with Bill Salyers, AJ8B with all the latest news on DXpeditions, DX, upcoming radio sport contests, and more * Will Rogers, K5WLR returns with another edition of A Century of Amateur Radio. This week we climb aboard The Wayback Machine to the beginnings of World War I, where we find the disturbance, as the amateurs called it, putting an end to amateur operations in the United States, in an Episode appropriately called 'The Lid' ----- Website: https://www.twiar.net X: https://x.com/TWIAR Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twiar.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari YouTube: https://bit.ly/TWIARYouTube RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated (Full Static file, updated weekly): https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 Automated (1-hour Static file, updated weekly): https://www.twiar.net/TWIAR1HR.mp3 ----- This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.
Assim como muitos brasileiros, aprendi na escola que o mineiro Santos Dumont é o pai da aviação. Em outubro de 1906, ele voou em Paris com o seu famoso 14 Bis, e entrou para a história como o inventor do avião. Mas quem cresceu em outros países – principalmente os Estados Unidos – teve outra lição na escola. E defende que os irmãos Orville e Wilbur Wright foram os inventores do avião. E aí, hein? Quem é que tem razão? Fui pesquisar a respeito e trago aqui os principais argumentos de cada lado dessa história pra você tirar suas conclusões. ============================= APRENDA EM 5 MINUTOS é o podcast sobre coisas que você nem sabia que queria saber. Os episódios são roteirizados e apresentados por Alvaro Leme. Jornalista, mestre e doutorando em Ciências da Comunicação na ECA-USP e criador de conteúdo há vinte anos, ele traz episódios sobre curiosidades dos mais variados tipos. São episódios curtos, quase sempre com 5 minutos — mas alguns passam disso, porque tem tema que precisa mesmo de mais um tempinho. Use o cupom ALVINO, na evino, ganhe 10% de desconto nas suas compras e ajude o APRENDA EM 5 MINUTOS a se manter no ar Edição dos episódios em vídeo: André Glasner http://instagram.com/andreglasner Direção de arte: Dorien Barretto https://www.instagram.com/dorienbarretto66/ Fotografia: Daniela Toviansky https://www.instagram.com/dtoviansky/ Narração da vinheta: Mônica Marli https://www.instagram.com/monicamarli/ Siga o APRENDA no Instagram: http://instagram.com/aprendavideocast http://instagram.com/alvaroleme Comercial e parcerias: contato@alvaroleme.com.br ====================== Quer saber mais? Confira as fontes que consultei para criar o episódio História da aviação: Duelo de asas Por Erika Sallum, Superinteressante https://super.abril.com.br/historia/historia-da-aviacao-duelo-de-asas Santos Dumont x Irmãos Wright: O debate pelo pioneirismo da aviação Por Fabio Previdelli, Aventuras na História https://aventurasnahistoria.com.br/noticias/reportagem/santos-dumont-x-irmaos-wright-o-debate-pelo-pioneirismo-da-aviacao.phtml Quem realmente inventou o avião: irmãos Wright ou Santos-Dumont? Rebeca Fuks, E-Biografia https://www.ebiografia.com/santos_dumont_irmaos_wright_inventor_aviao/ Biografia questiona pioneirismo de Santos Dumont, mas não sua genialidade Por Valéria França, Veja https://veja.abril.com.br/tecnologia/biografia-questiona-pioneirismo-de-santos-dumont-mas-nao-sua-genialidade
Kiddos are invited along on this TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURE with Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo! They'll buckle up in the time machine and travel back to Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903 – just in time to help spin the propeller to start the engine on the first powered flight in history. Kiddos will hear interesting facts about the Orville and Wilbur Wright and Kitty Hawk and they'll discover that it was because of teamwork and determination that the Wright Brothers saw their dream of flight come true. When the time machine returns to 2024, Will there be a stowaway aboard? Maybe so! Meeowwww! Fun activities while and after you listen: As you buckle your kiddo into their car seat, pretend they're buckling into the time machine with Old Mrs. Moody. Do the countdown together, 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... and off you go! Raise your hands and grab the imaginary propeller. Give it a good spin with Orville Wright to start the flying machine. Have a day of making paper airplanes and watch how the air we cannot see keeps the planes aloft. What do "Little Wilbur" and "Puff Kitty" look like in your imagination? Draw a picture of the kittens. As always, it was my heart-felt pleasure to produce this audio drama for you and your precious little ones. Thank you for listening! /sb ©2024 sb veskerna - all rights reserved
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1244, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Bible Belts 1: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that if someone "smiteth" you here, "offer also the other". the cheek. 2: In this Bible book named for songs of praise, "Thou hast smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone". Psalms. 3: Par-tay! "Song of" him says, "I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly". Solomon. 4: In Numbers 20, after the Israelites complained, Moses smote this object twice and water came out. the rock. 5: After a big Bible belt that kills his brother, he is marked and heads east of Eden. Cain. Round 2. Category: Avian Poetry 1: In this poem, Lewis Carroll warned us, "Beware the jubjub bird, and shun the frumious bandersnatch". "Jabberwocky". 2: "A wonderful bird is" this, "his bill will hold more than his belican". a pelican. 3: When first seen, this title bird was "perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door". the raven. 4: "And a good south wind sprung up behind"; it "did follow, and every day, for food or play, came to the mariner's hollo!". the albatross. 5: John Keats called this bird immortal; "Thou wast not born for death". a nightingale. Round 3. Category: Then You Get The Women 1: In 2005 her "Alias" changed to Mrs. Ben Affleck. Jennifer Garner. 2: On her divorce from her "Eyes Wide Shut" co-star, she quipped, "Well, I can wear heels now". Nicole Kidman. 3: This Emmy winner once had a tattoo that read "Property of Tom Arnold". Roseanne Barr. 4: Her voice was Lola, a fish in "Shark Tale", but some wondered if her life was the Pitts in 2005. Angelina Jolie. 5: Marriage to a star made this Kansas-born actress Shirley MacLaine's sister-in-law. Annette Bening. Round 4. Category: Brains 1: His writings include the 1920 publication "Relativity: The Special and General Theory". Albert Einstein. 2: Past winners of this annual event include Bob Verini and Bob Blake. Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy!. 3: "A Gardener Touched with Genius" is Peter Dreyer's book on this American hoticulturist. Luther Burbank. 4: Blaise Pascal is said to have mastered this Greek mathematician's "Elements" by age 12. Euclid. 5: After this coil inventor moved to America, he worked briefly with another genius—Thomas Edison. Nikola Tesla. Round 5. Category: Clues Across America 1: (I'm Jim Gardner from 6ABC.) The Franklin Institute has the only intact Model B made by these 2 men; it was the first plane to carry air freight, live bombs and a U.S. president. Orville and Wilbur Wright. 2: (Hi, I'm Eric Perkins from KARE 11. [He presents from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.]) In the first sporting event at Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium, Chelsea played AC Milan in this sport. soccer. 3: (Hi, I'm Shannon Hegy, from WPRI 12.) Waterfire is an art installation of more than 80 bonfires that float above the surface of 3 rivers in this capital of Rhode Island. Providence. 4: (I'm Ryan Chiaverini.) (And I'm Val Warner of Windy City Live.) Everyone knows Chicago is the Windy City some say it has to do with the way we brag about out town......But more likely it has to do with the stiff breezes that come off of this lake. Lake Michigan. 5: (Hi, I'm Liz Cho from ABC 7.) Mosaics in Ulysses S. Grant's New York City tomb depict the greatest moments in the general's career including the April 1865 surrender of Robert E. Lee at this Virgi
If Howard Hughes is the Father of Modern Aviation. The Wright Brothers are the Granddaddies of Human Flight. Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright developed an obsession with the defiance of gravity from a young age, when their father brought home a toy helicopter. As they grew up they decided to take a run at the newly exploded bicycle boom, giving them a source of funding for their real passion. Flight, and not just run down the side of a hill with a glider and coast for a couple hundred feet flight, that had been done before, but powered, controlled, sustainable flight. Basically what we think of when someone mentions flight now. What followed over the next few years involved the Wrights searching the United States for the perfect location, consistent wind, more forgiving land area (for the inevitable falls back to earth that would occur). The boys from Ohio would make bicycles during spring and summer, and then it was off to Kitty Hawk, SC for the fall and winter to test their theories and that years newest version of their Wright Flyer. This went on and on for years until they cleared each hurdle, controlled gliding, how to power this new creation, steering, and eventually bringing it all together to show humanity that man was meant to sore above the earth. Tune in to hear the whole story.
An inventor by the name of Gustave Whitehead claims to have achieved flight in August 1901. This claim predates the generally acknowledged first-in-flight achievement of Orville and Wilbur Wright in December 1903, by 2 years.Since then - Historians have worked very hard to try to prove or discredit the claims that Gustave Whitehead was truly ‘first-in-flight'. Are Gustaves claims legitimate?But, is it true? Did an immigrant and inventor, and a great storyteller, who arrived in the United States in 1894 from Leutershausen, Bavaria, really fly first? It seems two points of view can seem to completely contradict each other. Meaning, if one is true, the other must be false... Right?Also See:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Whiteheadhttps://web.archive.org/web/20010217000744/http://airsports.fai.org/jun98/jun9805.htmlhttps://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/Who_Was_First/Gustav_Whitehead/Gustav_Whitehead.htmhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientific-american-debunks-claim-gustave-whitehead-was-first-in-flight/https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/flight-claims-gustave-whitehead We've Got A New YouTube Channel - Watch, listen and most definitely subscribe and share!
In Episode 2 of the "Urelevant" podcast, titled "Skeptics at Kitty Hawk," the focus shifts to the Wright Brothers and their pioneering first flight, an event that marked a significant breakthrough against prevailing skepticism. This episode examines how Orville and Wilbur Wright, through sheer perseverance and ingenuity, transformed a vision of powered flight into reality on December 17, 1903. Their success, initially met with indifference, underscores the often-lukewarm reception that groundbreaking innovations can receive. The episode draws parallels between the challenges faced by the Wright Brothers and those encountered today in the realm of artificial intelligence. It highlights the importance of persistence and self-belief in the face of skepticism—traits essential for navigating the contemporary technological landscape. The episode introduces the "Wright Brothers Principles," a series of guidelines derived from the brothers' approach to innovation and risk-taking, applicable to anyone looking to make impactful advances in technology. As the story unfolds, these historical insights serve as a backdrop for understanding the potential of AI and its transformative capabilities. The episode calls on listeners to consider these principles as a framework for their own ventures into new technologies, encouraging a proactive stance against the inevitable challenges and skepticism that accompany innovation. This exploration sets the stage for further discussion in upcoming episodes, continuing the series' examination of lessons from the past to inform future advancements. Recommended Reading and Resources: The Wright Brothers - by David McCullough https://amzn.to/3xKIdq1 Slow Productivity - by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/3Jtwr5Y The Wizard of Menlo Park - by Randall E. Stross https://amzn.to/4aYvzCs Affiliate Disclosure: The links above are most assuredly affiliate links, from which I may receive compensation. Watch video here
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Episode 256 (Season 8, Episode 9) Create Supplemental Income I think we can all agree on two things: 1) red M&M's are the best and 2) things have been tough with real estate lately. We all love it when everyone is selling their homes, but how do we handle those moments when things are slow? We preach to “double down” on your real estate efforts, but if you must, looking for another source of income may be the preferred solution. Let's explore some options and dive deep into the Wright Brothers. We'll also listen to Megan recoil in horror after being set up by Todd to fun of dentists! Always fun to see Megan squirm! SHOW NOTES We think it's “Going Great in Season 8” [3:14] Diversifying income is incredibly important right now [5:30] Todd gives away a $1,000,000 secret! [8:44] Todd's worst ideas [10:53] Todd's rhyming game is slightly off [12:40] Option 1: Making money from within real estate [14:29] Pewter is worth more than bronze? [17:17] Option 2: Making money working things that are affiliated with real estate [19:02] Terry shares his AirBNB story [20:55] Cornfed Criminals! [24:37] Orville and Wilbur Wright are Indiana natives [27:35] Christian wins, but Terry finishes under protest [29:22] Option 3: Work something outside of real estate, but keep it flexible [32:00] Christian knows most about the “lazy girl” job trend [33:07] Megan hates on dentists! [34:10] Action Step: Start researching another income source for slower real estate times [36:41] SHOW LINKS Precious metals in order of value: https://www.elitejewelryandloan.com/types-precious-metals-value/ The Wright Brothers: https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/wright-brothers Best jobs to work from home: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/best-work-from-home-jobs Pros and Cons of Being a Dentist: https://orthodontics.com/pros-and-cons-of-being-a-dentist/ BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1P-rEDZ1h2UYT20EN4mYQ 30-Day Jumpstart: www.Boom30.com Book the Boom Team for a speaking event: boomrealestatepodcast.com/speaking Sign up to be coached by the Boom Team: boomrealestatepodcast.com/coaching
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1100, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Home, Sweet Home 1: From 1903 to 1957, Beauvoir, his former home in Biloxi, was a home for Confederate veterans and their widows. Jefferson Davis. 2: Ralph Waldo Emerson owned a Concord home nicknamed this; Hawthorne rented it and wrote some "Mosses from" it. the Old Manse. 3: The site of this author's birth in Sauk Centre, Minnesota is now on an avenue named for him. Sinclair Lewis. 4: The Independence, Mo. house he lived in from 1919 belonged to his wife Bess' family. Harry Truman. 5: Michael Jackson, who identified with Peter Pan, lived on a sprawling California ranch he called this. Neverland. Round 2. Category: Horton Hears A Hoosier 1: This aviator first flew into the world near Millville on April 16, 1867; Orville landed in Ohio in 1871. Wilbur Wright. 2: From this Hoosier's "Top Ten New Words of 2010": Lohab and baconfetti. (David) Letterman. 3: This 1960s Teamsters president was born on Valentine's Day 1913 in Brazil, Indiana. Jimmy Hoffa. 4: His website says he "dedicated his life to perfecting a lighter, fluffier popcorn", a life that began in Brazil, Ind. in 1907. Redenbacher. 5: In 1965 this Indianapolis-born novelist published "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater". Vonnegut. Round 3. Category: Big Screen Bloodsuckers 1: The hypnotic eyes of this actor created a shiver of fear in his audiences as well as his victims. Bela Lugosi. 2: It was "Love At First Bite" for this actor when he played Count Dracula in 1979. George Hamilton. 3: The consumate vampire, this tall, dark and gruesome actor played a bloodsucker in 7 Hammer Studio films. Christopher Lee. 4: "Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck" was the subtitle of this Roman Polanski horror spoof. The Fearless Vampire Killers. 5: Before taking a bite out of Susan Sarandon, this French actress put David Bowie in a box in 1983's "The Hunger". Catherine Deneuve. Round 4. Category: They Named A Mountain For Me 1: Mount Walsh in the Yukon is named for an officer in the North West Mounted Police, today known as this force. the Mounties. 2: Mount Clarence King in this range is named for the man who discovered Mount Whitney. the Sierra Nevadas. 3: The USA's 14,264-foot Mount Evans was named for the second governor of this then-territory. Colorado. 4: The Agassizhorn in the Bernese section of these mountains is named for a 19th century scientist. the Alps. 5: Imeni Ismail Samani Peak, the highest in Tajikistan, used to be named after this man (like some other places). Stalin. Round 5. Category: 3-Letter Words Ending In X 1: Suit for a formal. a tux. 2: To dishonestly influence something to reach a predetermined outcome. fix. 3: To bewitch someone or cast a spell upon them is to do this. hex. 4: To disturb with minor irritations. vex. 5: No war, for a Roman. pax. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
The inaugural flight marks an indelible moment in human history, a culmination of innovation, ambition, and relentless determination. On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the impossible—their Wright Flyer, a fragile yet revolutionary aircraft, took to the skies near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In that fleeting span of twelve seconds, humanity's perception of the world altered irreversibly. The rickety contraption defied gravity's grasp, lifting off the ground and carrying the weight of human aspiration. The first flight was a testament to human ingenuity and the unwavering pursuit of the impossible. It was a catalyst that sparked the aviation era, reshaping how we traverse distances and expanding our understanding of what lies beyond earthly bounds. This inaugural flight remains an everlasting testament to the audacity of dreams and the relentless pursuit of exploration that continues to propel humanity forward. As we "Take Flight" into season 16. We get a in the cockpit view from a former Naval Aviator Vincent Aiello, callsign "Jell-O". Join me as we fly in Vincent shoes.
Two magnificent men and their flying machine change the world and our relationship to it. In this episode, it's 1903, and we travel with Neil to Kitty Hawk in North Carolina to meet Orville and Wilbur Wright.To help support this podcast & get exclusive content every week sign up to Neil Oliver at Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliver Websitehttps://www.neiloliver.com Shop - check out my shop for t-shirts, mugs & other channel merchandise,https://neil-oliver.creator-spring.com Instagram – series Instagram account is called, ‘NeilOliverLoveLetter'https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter Neil Oliver History Podcasts,Season 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British IslesSeason 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The WorldAvailable on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Na coluna deste domingo (24), o professor Milton Teixeira fala sobre a história da aviação. Segundo os norte-americanos, os irmãos Wright, Orville e Wilbur Wright, fabricantes de bicicletas, colocaram no ar, nesse dia, um aeroplano.
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Here are some historical events that occurred on December 17th:1777: France formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.1903: Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful powered airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.1938: Otto Hahn discovered nuclear fission, a significant breakthrough in understanding the structure of the atom.1975: Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was sentenced to life in prison for her attempt to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California.1989: The "Simpsons" premiered as a half-hour prime time show on FOX.2010: The Arab Spring began when Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor, set himself on fire in protest of police corruption and ill-treatment.2011: Kim Jong-il, the leader of North Korea, died. His son, Kim Jong-un, succeeded him.These are just a few examples, and many more events have taken place on December 17th throughout history.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-december-17th/Social Media:WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Destination Celebration | Presented By National Day Calendar
Join us on Destination Celebration for a flavorful adventure as your hosts, the dynamic duo Marlo Anderson and Latoya Johnson, take you through the celebrations of the day. First, we dive into the amber sweetness of National Maple Syrup Day, exploring the rich history and diverse uses of this delightful condiment. From pancakes to cocktails, it's time to savor the syrupy joy. Then, we take flight into the fascinating world of aviation with Wright Brothers Day. Celebrating the pioneering spirit of Orville and Wilbur Wright, we soar high in admiration of their groundbreaking achievements. Immerse yourself in the sweetness of maple and the wonders of flight on this episode. Learn more about these delightful celebrations on the National Day Calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bedtime Time Travels: Stories of Inspirational People from the Past for Kids
In this episode of 'Bedtime Time Travels,' we take a flight back in time to the early 1900s, where we meet Orville and Wilbur Wright, the visionary brothers who transformed the dream of flight into a soaring reality. Join us as we explore how two curious minds, armed with imagination and determination, overcame countless challenges to become the fathers of modern aviation. From their humble beginnings with a toy helicopter to their ground-breaking flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wright Brothers' story is a remarkable journey of innovation, resilience, and triumph. Discover how their invention not only changed the way we travel but also opened the skies for future generations to dream bigger and reach higher. Get ready to be inspired by the story of two brothers who didn't just build an airplane; they launched an era of exploration that continues to push the boundaries of what's possible. And remember, if you'd like a shout-out or to suggest topics for future episodes, visit our website to learn how you can become part of our adventurous community. Buckle up for a journey that will lift your spirits and inspire your dreams, just like the Wright Brothers soared into history!
Milton Wright was an Indiana frontier man. Though his days were dominated by the tumultuous tasks of farm life in the 1800s, he read every book he could get his hands on. With his father's core values as a foundation, he persistently pursued righteousness. He was an uncommon voice for the abolishment of slavery, ignoring the ridicule and rejection that came with that stance. But he knew his purpose, and he lived it relentlessly. Susan Catherine Koerner also never knew how to be normal. Breaking all of the gender rules of her time, she forged a path to college, studying literary arts. But her genius surpassed even that boundary. Her uncontrollable curiosity drew her to the inner workings of her father's carriage shop, where she learned tools, and honed mechanical skills that would be unparalleled even by today's standards for her gender. She was the undoubted handy “man” of her family, building appliances and teaching children how to make their own toys in her “free time.”After a long, methodical courtship, Milton proposed to Susan and they started a family. With the ingenuity, confidence, and grit we can observe in these two, it is no surprise that they would go on to raise remarkable children, two of whom changed the world you and I live in forever.As we like to tell it, the foundation of uncompromising character and courage instilled by their parents, Orville and Wilbur Wright fought headwinds of physics, public doubt, and the beaches of Kitty Hawk, to bring the first airplane and world of aviation to life.History, and Smithsonian, articulates this story as if it were an inevitable, destined path;Of course extraordinary people come from extraordinary upbringings. Of course they had remarkable parents!It's easy and fun to admire the foundation of self-made men in hindsight. But this week as I read countless stories of the ones who built the country and world we live in, I have one resounding conclusion;They had access to the same motivations that you and I do.They simply didn't stop to worry if others thought they were “on to something;” they already knew it. They took what they could from the world around them, and pursued their vision of excellence with unbridled curiosity. Here's the part nobody talks about:Wilbur and Orville took inspiration from things that seem extraordinary to you and I, but were very ordinary to them. They had no idea they were weird.Neither did George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, or Abraham Lincoln. None of the men whose words label our buildings, fill our textbooks, and dominate our nostalgic recounts of history believed they were special at the time. History and Hollywood always boil out the ordinary parts of the story. But the ordinary of the story is important because, without it, greatness would be unattainable by the common man. I believe I am ordinary. I believe you are too.But through the lens of history, only our “extra” ordinaries will be observed, so long as we have the courage to pursue them. And the coolest part of all, is that you get to choose what those extras are. They are all around you, my friend.Regardless of who your parents are, what school you went to, what friends you have around you, or how much money you have in the bank…You are at the right place, the right time, with the right people.And You are definitely “on to something.” But you already knew that, didn't you?Keep on going. BWDo you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to MavenMonday@FrankandMaven.com!Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a
• The Old Jarhead provides career advice from his extensive corporate and military experience. • A book review is featured this month on "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough, which provides lessons for career success. • Orville and Wilbur Wright, bike shop owners in Ohio, developed one of the first navigable airplanes after studying flight and its mechanics. • To be successful in a career, one must have a passion as well as talent for the job with a potential market to make money off it. • The Wright Brothers had both the passion and the talent necessary and saw potential in the aviation industry's potential market. • The Wright Brothers also realized that control is just as important as power for taking a machine into flight. • Careers can be made more rewarding if one takes control rather than simply pushing ahead with hard work.
Presenting two episodes from Noiser and Airship's podcast History Daily. On History Daily, they do history, daily. Every weekday, Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘on this day' in history. First up it's. The First Flight of the Wright Brothers:December 17, 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight in history.Then it's The Spruce Goose Takes Flight:November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest aircraft ever built: the Spruce Goose.Learn more about History Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In aviation history, there are only a handful of truly epic firsts: The first powered flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright, the first crossing of the Atlantic by Charles Lindberg, and the first supersonic flight by Chuck Yeager. In 1986, Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager achieved what many consider to be the last great terrestrial aeronautical achievement: piloting the Voyager aircraft on the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around-the-world. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).
Join us and a special guest to talk about the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the first heavier than air flight!Sources: Editors. “The Wright Story/an Unusual Childhood/a Life on Hold.” Wright Airplanes, 2016, www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Airplanes/Wright_Airplanes.htm. McCullough, David. The Wright Brothers: The Dramatic Story behind the Legend. Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Episode: 2708 The first airplane prize, for June Bug's 1-km flight — and what followed. Today, the first airplane prize.
Episode: 2702 Octave Chanute, scholarly mentor of the Wright Brothers. Today, Octave Chanute.
Neither Orville nor Wilbur Wright had a pilot’s license. Neither had gone to college. They were bicycle mechanics with a dream and the courage to try. On December 17, 1903, they took turns piloting their Wright Flyer on four separate flights. The longest lasted only a minute, but it changed our world forever. Neither Peter nor John had a preaching license. Neither had gone to seminary. They were fishermen who, filled with the Spirit of Jesus, courageously proclaimed the good news. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The Wright brothers’ neighbors didn’t immediately appreciate their accomplishment. Their hometown newspaper didn’t believe their story, and said that even if true, the flights were too brief to be significant. It took several more years of flying and refining their planes before the public recognized what they had truly done. The religious leaders didn’t like Peter and John, and they ordered them to stop telling others about Jesus. Peter said, No way. “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (v. 20). You may not be on the approved list. Perhaps you’re scorned by those who are. No matter. If you have the Spirit of Jesus, you’re free to live boldly for Him!
The Early History of the Airplane by Orville and Wilbur Wright audiobook. The Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, on 17th December 1903. They were not the first to build and fly aircraft, but they invented the controls that were necessary for a pilot to steer the aircraft, which made fixed wing powered flight possible. The Early History of the Airplane consists of three short essays about the beginnings of human flight. The second essay retells the first flight: This flight lasted only 12 seconds, but it was nevertheless the first in the history of the world in which a machine carrying a man had raised itself by its own power into the air in full flight, had sailed forward without reduction of speed and had finally landed at a point as high as that from which it started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Approximately 100 thousand flights take off and land each and every day. A months long journey on a boat is condensed to just a few hours with the help of aircraft, and the birth of planes introduced an entirely new form of warfare.Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Wright brothers, are household names. But how did they create the first successful heavier than air flying machine?In this episode, Don speaks to Tom Crouch, Curator Emeritus at the National Air and Space Museum. They delve into the lives and personalities of these two men, and the long process that took them into the air above Kitty Hawk.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.You can take part in our listener survey here.
Um dos Irmãos Wright, pioneiros na aviação, morreu faz hoje 111 anos.
S.6 E.29 Reportedly, there is a proposal to house up to 400 asylum-seekers at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. Many residents from the area are not happy about this plan. Is this a temporary housing plan, or will this be a long-term housing arrangement? In this podcast episode, I discuss this matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/
Jeff chats with former Blues EBUG Tyler Stewart about how he ended up in that position, his first impression of an NHL locker room, and the fraternity of EBUGs around the league. Producer Matt brings us today's "Random Player of the Day" - Terry Crisp! He and Jeff then sort through the backstory on the man who high-sticked Wilbur Wright and spurred modern aviation, before hearing your suggestions for the "Hockey Hall of Strange" (17:12). Later on, former NHL official and ESPN rules analyst Dave Jackson looks at how officials prepare for the playoffs, if there is a change in the standard for officiating from series to series, and what calls referees don't like to make (49:38). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Humans have probably considered flight since they found birds. As far as 228 million years ago, the Pterosaurs used flight to reign down onto other animals from above and eat them. The first known bird-like dinosaur was the Archaeopteryx, which lived around 150 million years ago. It's not considered an ancestor of modern birds - but other dinosaurs from the same era, the theropods, are. 25 million years later, in modern China, the Confuciusornis sanctus had feathers and could have flown. The first humans wouldn't emerge from Africa until 23 million years later. By the 2300s BCE, the Summerians depicted shepherds riding eagles, as humanity looked to the skies in our myths and legends. These were creatures, not vehicles. The first documented vehicle of flight was as far back as the 7th century BCE when the Rāmāyana told of the Pushpaka Vimāna, a palace made by Vishwakarma for Brahma, complete with chariots that flew the king Rama high into the atmosphere. The Odyssey was written around the same time and tells of the Greek pantheon of Gods but doesn't reference flight as we think of it today. Modern interpretations might move floating islands to the sky, but it seems more likely that the floating island of Aeollia is really the islands off Aeolis, or Anatolia, which we might refer to as the modern land of Turkey. Greek myths from a few hundred years later introduced more who were capable of flight. Icarus flew into the sun with wings that had been fashioned by Daedalus. By then, they could have been aware, through trade routes cut by Alexander and later rulers, of kites from China. The earliest attempts at flight trace their known origins to 500 BCE in China. Kites were, like most physical objects, heavier than air and could still be used to lift an object into flight. Some of those early records even mention the ability to lift humans off the ground with a kite. The principle used in kites was used later in the development of gliders and then when propulsion was added, modern aircraft. Any connection between any of these is conjecture as we can't know how well the whisper net worked in those ages. Many legends are based on real events. The history of humanity is vast and many of our myths are handed down through the generations. The Greeks had far more advanced engineering capabilities than some of the societies that came after. They were still weary of what happened if they flew too close to the sun. In fact, emperors of China are reported to have forced some to leap from cliffs on a glider as a means of punishment. Perhaps that was where the fear of flight for some originated from. Chinese emperor Wang Mang used a scout with bird features to glide on a scouting mission around the same time as the Icarus myth might have been documented. Whether this knowledge informed the storytellers Ovid documented in his story of Icarus is lost to history, since he didn't post it to Twitter. Once the Chinese took the string off the kite and they got large enough to fly with a human, they had also developed hang gliders. In the third century BCE, Chinese inventors added the concept of rotors for vertical flight when they developed helicopter-style toys. Those were then used to frighten off enemies. Some of those evolved into the beautiful paper lanterns that fly when lit.There were plenty of other evolutions and false starts with flight after that. Abbas ibn Ferns also glided with feathers in the 9th century. A Benedictine monk did so again in the 11th century. Both were injured when they jumped out of towers in the Middle Ages that spanned the Muslim Golden Age to England. Leonardo da Vinci studied flight for much of his life. His studies produced another human-power ornithopter and other contraptions; however he eventually realized that humans would not be able to fly on their own power alone. Others attempted the same old wings made of bird feathers, wings that flapped on the arms, wings tied to legs, different types of feathers, finding higher places to jump from, and anything they could think of. Many broke bones, which continued until we found ways to supplement human power to propel us into the air. Then a pair of brothers in the Ottoman Empire had some of the best luck. Hezarafen Ahmed Çelebi crossed the Bosphorus strait on a glider. That was 1633, and by then gunpowder already helped the Ottomans conquer Constantinople. That ended the last vestiges of ancient Roman influence along with the Byzantine empire as the conquerers renamed the city to Instanbul. That was the power of gunpowder. His brother then built a rocket using gunpowder and launched himself high in the air, before he glided back to the ground. The next major step was the hot air balloon. The modern hot air balloon was built by the Montgolfier brothers in France and first ridden in 1783 and (Petrescu & Petrescu, 2013). 10 days later, the first gas balloon was invented by Nicholas Louis Robert and Jacques Alexander Charles. The gas balloon used hydrogen and in 1785, used to cross the English Channel. That trip sparked the era of dirigibles. We built larger balloons to lift engines with propellers. That began a period that culminated with the Zeppelin. From the 1700s and on, much of what da Vinci realized was rediscovered, but this time published, and the body of knowledge built out. The physics of flight were then studied as new sciences emerged. Sir George Cayley started to actually apply physics to flight in the 1790s. Powered Flight We see this over and over in history; once we understand the physics and can apply science, progress starts to speed up. That was true when Archimedes defined force multipliers with the simple machines in the 3rd century BCE, true with solid state electronics far later, and true with Cayley's research. Cayley conducted experiments, documented his results, and proved hypotheses. He finally got to codifying bird flight and why it worked. He studied the Chinese tops that worked like modern helicopters. He documented glided flight and applied math to why it worked. He defined drag and measured the force of windmill blades. In effect, he got to the point that he knew how much power was required based on the ratio of weight to actually sustain flight. Then to achieve that, he explored the physics of fixed-wing aircraft, complete with an engine, tail assembly, and fuel. His work culminated in a work called “On Aerial Navigation” that was published in 1810. By the mid-1850s, there was plenty of research that flowed into the goal for sustained air travel. Ideas like rotors led to rotor crafts. Those were all still gliding. Even with Cayley's research, we had triplane gliders, gliders launched from balloons. After that, the first aircrafts that looked like the modern airplanes we think of today were developed. Cayley's contributions were profound. He even described how to mix air with gasoline to build an engine. Influenced by his work, others built propellers. Some of those were steam powered and others powered by tight springs, like clockworks. Aeronautical societies were created, wing counters and cambering were experimented with, and wheels were added to try to lift off. Some even lifted a little off the ground. By the 1890s, the first gasoline powered biplane gliders were developed and flown, even if those early experiments crashed. Humanity was finally ready for powered flight. The Smithsonian housed some of the earliest experiments. They hired their third director, Samuel Langley, in 1887. He had been interested in aircraft for decades and as with many others had studied the Cayley work closely. He was a consummate tinkerer and had already worked in solar physics and developed the Allegheny Time System. The United States War department gave him grants to pursue his ideas to build an airplane. By then, there was enough science that humanity knew it was possible to fly and so there was a race to build powered aircraft. We knew the concepts of drag, rudders, thrust from some of the engineering built into ships. Some of that had been successfully used in the motorcar. We also knew how to build steam engines, which is what he used in his craft. He called it the Aerodrome and built a number of models. He was able to make it further than anyone at the time. He abandoned flight in 1903 when someone beat him to the finish line. That's the year humans stepped beyond gliding and into the first controlled, sustained, and powered flight. There are reports that Gustave Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers, but he didn't keep detailed notes or logs, and so the Wrights are often credited with the discovery. They managed to solve the problem of how to roll, built steerable rudders, and built the first biplane with an internal combustion engine. They flew their first airplane out of North Carolina when Orville Wright went 120 feet and his brother went 852 feet later that day. That plane now lives at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC and December 17th, 1903 represents the start of the age of flight. The Wright's spent two years testing gliders and managed to document their results. They studied in wind tunnels, tinkered with engines, and were methodical if not scientific in their approach. They didn't manage to have a public demonstration until 1908 though and so there was a lengthy battle over the patents they filed. Turns out it was a race and there were a lot of people who flew within months of one another. Decades of research culminated into what had to be: airplanes. Innovation happened quickly. Flight improved enough that planes could cross English Channel by 1909. There were advances after that, but patent wars over the invention drug on and so investors stayed away from the unproven technology. Flight for the Masses The superpowers of the world were at odds for the first half of the 1900s. An Italian pilot flew a reconnaissance mission in Libya in the Italo-Turkish war in 1911. It took only 9 days before they went from just reconnaissance and dropped grenades on Turkish troops from the planes. The age of aerial warfare had begun. The Wrights had received an order for the first plane from the military back in 1908. Military powers took note and by World War I there was an air arm of every military power. Intelligence wins wars. The innovation was ready for the assembly lines, so during and after the war, the first airplane manufacturers were born. Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker was inspired by Wilbur Wright's exhibition in 1908. He went on to start a company and design the Fokker M.5, which evolved into the Fokker E.I. after World War I broke out in 1914. They mounted a machine gun and synchronized it to the propeller in 1915. Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, flew one before he upgraded to the Fokker D.VII and later an Albatros. Fokker made it all the way into the 1990s before they went bankrupt. Albatros was founded in 1909 by Enno Huth, who went on to found the German Air Force before the war. The Bristol Aeroplane Company was born in 1910 after Sir George White, who was involved in transportation already, met Wilbur Wright in France. Previous companies were built to help hobbyists, similar to how many early PC companies came from inventors as well. This can be seen with people like Maurice Mallet, who helped design gas balloons and dirigibles. He licensed airplane designs to Bristol who later brought in Frank Barnwell and other engineers that helped design the Scout. They based the Bristol Fighters that were used in World War I on those designs. Another British manufacturer was Sopwith, started by Thomas Sopwith, who taught himself to fly and then started a company to make planes. They built over 16,000 by the end of the war. After the war they pivoted to make ABC motorcycles and eventually sold to Hawker Aircraft in 1920, which later sold to Raytheon. The same paradigm played out elsewhere in the world, including the United States. Once those patent disputes were settled, plenty knew flight would help change the world. By 1917 the patent wars in the US had to end as the countries contributions to flight suffered. No investor wanted to touch the space and so there was a lack of capital to expand. Orville Write passed away in 1912 and Wilbur sold his rights to the patents, so the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, stepped in and brought all the parties to the table to develop a cross-licensing organization. After almost 25 years, we could finally get innovation in flight back on track globally. In rapid succession, Loughead Aircraft, Lockheed, and Douglas Aircraft were founded. Then Jack Northrop left those and started his own aircraft company. Boeing was founded in 1957 as Aero Products and then United Aircraft, which was spun off into United Airlines as a carrier in the 1930s with Boeing continuing to make planes. United was only one of many a commercial airline that was created. Passenger air travel started after the first air flights with the first airline ferrying passengers in 1914. With plenty of airplanes assembled at all these companies, commercial travel was bound to explode into its own big business. Delta started as a cropdusting service in Macon, Georgia in 1925 and has grown into an empire. The worlds largest airline at the time of this writing is American Airlines, which started in 1926 when a number of smaller airlines banded together. Practically every country had at least one airline. Pan American (Panam for short) in 1927, Ryan Air started in 1926, Slow-Air in 1924, Finnair in 1923, Quantus in 1920, KLM in 1919, and the list goes on. Enough that the US passed the Air Commerce Act in 1926, which over time led to the department of Air Commerce, which evolved into the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA we know today. Aircrafts were refined and made more functional. World War I brought with it the age of aerial combat. Plenty of supply after the war and then the growth of manufacturers Brough further innovation to compete with one another, and commercial aircraft and industrial uses (like cropdusting) enabled more investment into R&D In 1926, the first flying boat service was inaugurated from New York to Argentina. Another significant development in aviation was in the 1930s when the jet engine was invented. This invention was done by Frank Whittle who registered a turbojet engine patent. A jet plane was also developed by Hans von Ohain and was called the Heinkel He 178 (Grant, 2017). The plane first flew in 1939, but the Whittle jet engine is the ancestor of those found in planes in World War II and beyond. And from there to the monster airliners and stealth fighters or X-15 becomes a much larger story. The aerospace industry continued to innovate both in the skies and into space. The history of flight entered another phase in the Cold War. Rand corporation developed the concept of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (or ICBMs) and the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space in 1957. Then in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first landing on the moon and we continued to launch into space throughout the 1970s to 1990s, before opening up space travel to private industry. Those projects got bigger and bigger and bigger. But generations of enthusiasts and engineers were inspired by devices far smaller, and without pilots in the device.
Oliver Haugh. It's normal to wonder "what if" because we are never sure which chance encounter will have the most affect on our lives. How does an injury received while playing hockey lead to one of the greatest achievements of man in the 20th century? A man who became one of the most notorious murderers in the early 1900's had a profoundly terrible affect on Wilbur Wright and most of the people he came in contact with. For pictures and sources please visit www.thearchivistpodcast.com
Welcome to December 17, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate being sappy and fueling our dreams. If you've ever wondered how maple syrup got its grades, here's a tip, it's all a matter of taste. In the past, Grade A syrup indicated an earlier harvest, hence a lighter color and milder taste. Grade C was harvested later and was best used as a substitute for molasses. Grade B was often overlooked, because folks thought it was somehow inferior. That's why the International Maple Syrup Institute dropped the grading system in 2015 and correctly labeled syrup by its color from golden to amber to dark and very dark. If you want to get fancy, check out the single forest Escuminac, Extra Rare syrup from Canada. That one will make you feel at the head of your class. On National Maple Syrup Day celebrate your sappy smarts with an extra pile of pancakes. From a young age Orville and Wilbur Wright were fascinated by flight. It all started in 1878 when their father brought home a rubber band helicopter. When the toy sailed across the room the boys were hooked. On December 17, 1903, their famous attempt to keep a mechanically propelled airplane aloft lasted only 12 seconds, but it carved a path that others would follow. While their dad was proud he was also nervous, and never allowed his sons to fly together. Seven years later, at the age of 82, he took a turn himself, and apparently enjoyed it. He reportedly yelled, “Higher, Orville, higher!" On Wright Brothers Day, we celebrate those who never lose sight of their dreams. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode: 2417 Kill Devil Hill: the texture of the Wright Brothers' accomplishment. Today, we watch invention unfolding.
This podcast focuses on the accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright. We interview Alex Heckman, VP of Museum Operations at Dayton History, which includes the Wright Brothers Museum. The airplane "propelled" our society forward, not just to the skies, but eventually to the moon! There is always more to learn! -Jimmy & Jean
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Two reasons we might be closer to solving alignment than it seems, published by Kat Woods on September 24, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I was at an AI safety retreat recently and there seemed to be two categories of researchers: Those who thought most AI safety research was useless Those who thought all AI safety research was useless This is a darkly humurous anecdote illustrating a larger pattern of intense pessimism I've noticed among a certain contingency of AI safety researchers. I don't disagree with the more moderate version of this position. If things continue as they are, anywhere up to a 95% chance of doom seems defendable. What I disagree with is the degree of confidence. While we certainly shouldn't be confident that everything will turn out fine, we also shouldn't feel confident that it won't. This post might have easily been titled the same as Rob Bensinger's similar post: we shouldn't be maximally pessimistic about AI alignment. The main two reasons for not being overly confident of doom are: All of the arguments saying that it's hard to be confident that transformative AI (TAI) isn't just around the corner also apply to safety research progress. It's still early days and we've had about as much progress as you'd predict given that up until recently we've only had double-digit numbers of people working on the problem. The arguments that apply to TAI potentially being closer than we think also apply to alignment It's really hard to predict research progress. In ‘There's no fire alarm for artificial general intelligence', Eliezer Yudkowsky points out that historically, ‘it is very often the case that key technological developments still seem decades away, five years before they show up' - even to scientists who are working directly on the problem. Wilbur Wright thought that heavier-than-air flight was fifty years away; two years later, he helped build the first heavier-than-air flyer. This is because it often feels the same when the technology is decades away and when the technology is a year away: in either case, you don't yet know how to solve the problem. These arguments apply not only to TAI, but also to TAI alignment. Heavier-than-air flight felt like it was years away when it was actually round the corner. Similarly, researchers' sense that alignment is decades away - or even that it is impossible - is consistent with the possibility that we'll solve alignment next year. AI safety researchers are more likely to be pessimistic about alignment than the general public because they are deeply embroiled in the weeds of the problem. They are viscerally aware, from firsthand experience, of the difficulty. They are the ones who have to feel the day-to-day confusion, frustration, and despair of bashing their heads against a problem and making inconsistent progress. But this is how it always feels to be on the cutting edge of research. If it felt easy and smooth, it wouldn't be the edge of our knowledge. AI progress thus far has been highly discontinuous; there have been times of fast advancement interspersed with ‘AI winters' where enthusiasm waned, and then several important advances in the last few months. This could also be true for AI safety - even if we're in a slump now, massive progress could be around the corner. It's not surprising to see this little progress when we have so few people working on it I understand why some people are in despair about the problem. Some have been working on alignment for decades and have still not figured it out. I can empathize. I've dedicated my life to trying to do good for the last twelve years and I'm still deeply uncertain whether I've even been net positive. It's hard to stay optimistic and motivated in that scenario. But let's take a step back: this is an extremely complex question, and we haven't attac...
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the "poet laureate of his race" hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a "caged bird" that sings. In Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (Princeton UP, 2022), Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents' survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Iceman and Maverick (aka J.V. Fesko and Craig Carter) are feeling the need…the need for creeds. Though neither will claim the title of “top gun,” both will speak of the necessity of creeds in the life of the Church as they headline the 2022 Prince George's Conference on Reformed Theology in September. In addition, Iceman—uh, Fesko—has penned an exceptional book on the subject, which provides the foundation for today's conversation. Carl and Todd (the Orville and Wilbur Wright of podcasting) engage their “dangerous” guests in a discussion of the biblical and historical case for the creeds and confessions, showing why they are essential for Christian faith and practice today. We have a number of copies of Fesko's book—The Need for Creeds Today: Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age—for giveaway. Register here for your opportunity to receive a copy courtesy of Baker Academic. Show Notes The 2022 Prince George's Conference on Reformed Theology
Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families
Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor.