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Offline Libertas

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December 17, 1903
« on: December 17, 2019, 07:26:17 AM »
For this area of the outerbanks to witness such a historic event Kitty Hawk sure sounds better than Kill Devil Hills...and sure made a better aircraft carrier name as well!

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http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/Wright_Story/Inventing_the_Airplane/December_17_1903/December_17_1903.htm

Powered heavier than air flight age is born!   ::thumbsup::

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Re: December 17, 1903
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2019, 05:27:07 PM »
And the rest is history. ::USA::

Wonder what Orville and Wilbur would say if they could see what we have today?
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Re: December 17, 1903
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2019, 07:19:06 AM »
Probabaly "Holy Smokes!" and then "Can I fly that F-22?"   ;D
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