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    What did Jacob Brodbeck accomplish in 1865?

    Question #122078. Asked by unclerick. (Jun 23 11 5:51 PM)


    great2beme

    		perhaps he launched the first airplane?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckenbach,_Texas

    Jun 23 11, 5:59 PM
    unclerick

    		Apparently he made a successful model and later built a larger craft piloted by himself. The propeller was powered by coiled springs and it carried him 100ft, attaining a dizzying height of 12ft. Maybe it happened, maybe not, but certainly an interesting story and worthy of consideration.

    http://texaslesstraveled.com/brodbeck.htm

    Jun 24 11, 1:58 AM

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