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Originally posted by MRM
Anyway, the competing claims have been evaluated closely but the Wright Brothers' claim has stood the test of time. The key appears to be that the Wright brothers were the only ones to have a completely powered flight, taking off from land, showing actual climbing and distance from the propulsion of the engine rather than any gliding. My understanding is that the competing claims all had some element of gliding or non-powered flight that assisted the powered flight. That's my understanding of the debate, I wasn't there, so I can't say for sure.
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IIRC the early Wright flyer could not take off under it's own power and need to be catapulted into the air FWIW.
At least we all know who invented the radio and light bulb
