Post #83394

Author: ricarleite
Parent topic: Rankings
Link to post in topic: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/83394/action/topic#83394
Date created: 5-Jan-2005, 12:03 PM

Actually the Wright brothers invented a flying machine whose mechanics are not used in modern day airplanes, it had no engine and the aerodynamics are based on a diferent principle. Brazillian Santos Dumont invented the first engine powered airplane that could take off by itself. He documented his first flight on silent film a few months after the wright brother's first flight - which was not filmed or photographed, and had no witnesses.

Santos Dumont also invented the wrist watch.