It is argued that Santos Dumont of Brazil flew in an aeroplane ( 14 Bis) before the Wright Brothers ! your comments please!
2006-10-09 13:31:30 · 7 answers · asked by Latin Techie 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Hey mortal, that made me laugh ! I never even heard of Richard Pearse!
2006-10-10 03:20:34 · update #1
santos dumond made the FIRST actual airplane as it is called today .... an actual flying machine who could get of ground and land by the power of his engine and controls in front of lots of people....
2006-10-10 22:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jean C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Wright Brothers flew in 1903 while Santos Dumont flew in 1906.
2006-10-10 12:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by Narender 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The Wrights were first, in 1903. At that time, Santos Dumont was flying hot air dirigibles, and not yet interested in havier than air vehicles. Later on, around 1905, he decided to start experimenting with airplanes, and in 1906 started flying.
2006-10-10 00:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy B 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
He flew in Paris in 1906, three years after the Wright brothers.
2006-10-09 23:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ghmorris6348D 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Actually, the correct answer is: Neither of them. The world's first powered heavier-than-air flight was achieved by Richard Pearse, on March 31st, 1902 in Waitohi (near Timaru) in New Zealand.
2006-10-10 06:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mortalwombat 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the Wright brothers flew the first plane
2006-10-09 20:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sandra C 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the Wrights were right
2006-10-09 20:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by bmebodymod 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋