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17-DEC-2003

Flying machine!

In honour of Orville and Wilbur, who achieved the first controlled powered flight 100 years ago today, I decided to build my own flying machine. With the materials I could find in the office, I did quite well, but the test flight was unpowered, and decidedly out of control, as you can see from the damage caused during a somewhat vertical landing!


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Guest 30-Jan-2005 21:01
Great graphic image!
Donald Verger17-Nov-2004 10:53
terrific!
Guest 23-Dec-2003 02:10
What a wonderful idea David .. simple .. clean .. telling .. love it!
Elizabeth Glass19-Dec-2003 01:29
Oh, how wonderful! What a simple and well executed idea. Fabulous!
Chris Brooker18-Dec-2003 22:34
I like the way you have lit this. Very clever.

What would a basic lighting kit consist of?
Ray :)18-Dec-2003 21:38
These have been around since we were at school at least: but I've just realised that's where they got the shape of the stealth fighter from. The Fourth Form!
Pall Gudjonsson18-Dec-2003 19:16
Brilliant - and with similar results as the flight of the replica of the Wright flyer .)
David Mingay17-Dec-2003 19:00
As I won't be piloting (or building) your plane, you'll be fine!
Guest 17-Dec-2003 18:55
Maybe not a great flying machine, but a lovely photo! As I'll be getting on a plane soon, I hope I have a better landing!
Linda Alstead17-Dec-2003 18:09
tee hee