1. Witness to Langley's aerodrome model

    · Quantico, Virginia, United States

    Witness to Langley's aerodrome model
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    Bell personally witnessed Samuel Langley's successful aerodrome-model flight, an experience he later described as confirming his belief in powered heavier-than-air flight. Coordinates represent Quantico; the exact Potomac River test position is not specified in the quoted deposition.

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