Wilbur Wright to Octave Chanute 8-Nov-1906
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In which Wilbur Wright praises the work of Samuel P. Langley (who died on 27 February 1906), writing that Langley's confidence in the possibility of heavier-than-air flight inspired the Wright Brothers to pursue their work, and that they were able to learn from his mistakes.
He painted so vividly the troubles resulting from excessive lightness that we have been as men vaccinated against that disease. Though we have rarely followed his lead, we have always found a study of his writing very profitable, especially at the time when we were trying to find out what the real sticking points of flying were.
| Sender | Wilbur Wright |
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| Recipient | Octave Chanute |
| Date sent | 8-Nov-1906 |
| From location | 1127 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio |
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| Communication type | |
| Language | English |
| Refers to flight? | 1 |
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"Octave Chanute Papers: Special Correspondence--Wright Brothers, 1906" Library of Congress: p. 1; p. 2 ; cited in Hallion, 2003, p. 157
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