Used as kites, these rigid stable aeroplanes are superior to the very best cellular kites I can make; they are lighter, pull harder per square foot, attain a greater angle of elevation, and have fewer parts.
Lawrence Hargrave Quotes
The closer the bird is to the surface of the water, the firmer and more inelastic is the uplift of the rising air. The bird appears to almost feel the surface with the tip of its weather wing.
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| Birth: | 28th January, 1850 |
| Death: | 14th July, 1915 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Astronomer, Inventor |
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