 | Mary Rosetta Parkman - 1921 - 470 pages
...of human flight which led us to enter heart and soul upon the quest. He recommended to us, moreover, the books which enabled us to form sane ideas at the...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. " So it is that the work of one man is passed along as a torch to those who cany on after him. Why... | |
 | Alfred Seabold Eli Ackermann - 1923 - 1010 pages
...most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful.' " It is constantly stated that artificial flight would have been accomplished long before if engines... | |
 | Sir Richard Arman Gregory - 1928 - 386 pages
...institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. Wilbur and Orville Wright. In December, 1903, the Brothers Wright made the first actual flight with... | |
 | James R. Hansen - 2004 - 292 pages
...possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us...at a critical time and we shall always be grateful. . . . When scientists in general considered it discreditable to work in the field of aeronautics he... | |
 | 2003 - 776 pages
...possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us...at a critical time and we shall always be grateful. . . . When scientists in general considered it discreditable to work in the field of aeronautics he... | |
 | 1910 - 212 pages
...moat prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...He recommended to us the books which enabled us to furm some idea at the outset. It was n helping hand After the presentation of the Lanirley Medal to... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1912 - 778 pages
...Wright in 1910, they acknowledged that Langley 's belief in the possibility of human flight was "one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded our active work." PROF. E. RUTHERFORD, FRS, has been elected a corresponding member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1912 - 754 pages
...Wright in 1910, they acknowledged that Langley's belief in the possibility of human flight was "one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded our active work." PROF. E. RUTHERFORD, FRS, has been elected a corresponding member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences... | |
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The knowledge that the head of the most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight •was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded our active work. He recommended... 
