First in Flight Special Event Station W8W 2024

Note that the operating times above are Eastern Standard Time in the US.

 

Jump it was but not flight. Machine as it was constructed was not suitable to fly. I know, it is presented as fly in US for reason "we were the first", but rest of the world does not thing it was a flight... Similar to Marconi and Italy...Why continue to pretend alternative picture of real history? Call it: The first filmed machine jump. It was nothing more than filmed unsuccessful attempt to build a flying machine. Fast boats can make a bigger jump than this machine (baset on same physical principles) and no one considers it flight. Just a bit objectivity please to make world better and without lies.

 

I remember when this video (TV Commercial) came out in the mid 80's. Still puts a smile on my face.

 

There should be extra recognition/points if contact is made at 10:35 a.m. (Eastern Time), since that was when the first flight took place.

Boats may jump farther than 120 ft., but they don't operate in "manned, controlled, powered flight," a realm belonging to aircraft.

It was windy that day. The Wright Flyer was heavy and underpowered, but it was manned, under engine power, navigable, witnessed and documented, and indeed flew. There may have been others, but if the event wasn't/isn't properly documented and publicly demonstrated, and reproducible, it doesn't deserve a place in the history books. (Looking at you, Gustave Whitehead.)

 

There are more well documented flight before Wright in several countries. Only problem is it was not in US and it was before Wright brothers. Gustave Whitehead is only one example... he was Bavarian in US
I do not understand how truth can be changed so easily... Wright brothers documented as they did not succeed and this not successful try is presented as successful flight... Do you see this cube? It's the first well-documented sphere.
evidence:
- Machine is unable to fly due its construction. It was analyzed by engineers many times in many countries
- jump was not controlled - no possible to change height or length of "fly"
- Well documented that it was not successful try of fly they did just one jump and nothing more.
No problem with activity at some anniversary, but it is well to know the truth is a bit difference... I personally prefer Gustave Whitehead or at radio Nicola Tesla

 

I just have a little problem with the name because it's not right. It wasn't the first and it wasn't fly. Even though we're only limit to the US territory, that's not right. If it will be the anniversary of the Wright brothers attempt to fly, then it will be OK.
To understand meaning that something is wrong on it, imagine I will create special event station at anniversary of the first man on the moon and on picture will be African on wooden rocket powered by compressed air in year 1962... just after Gagarin.... simply imagination
But of course no problem it is allowed to create any special station one want... Maybe I really will create firs man on the moon anniversary station with wooden rocket and mechanical computer, astronaut fastened to the seat by Van Allen radiation belt
OK, it was my last comment. I respect other opinion even I think it is not right. Maybe I will have QSO with the station if I will hear. Not problem for me. It is just my opinion. I do not need to convince someone that it is so it is.

 

Uh 2024 would be the 121st anniversary.

Kraus/KC4ZGP

 

Spoken like someone who has never been to Kitty Hawk.
You are right, it's YOUR opinion and you are entitled to it.
Life has also taught me it's OK for someone to be wrong.

 

1903 to 2024 101st anniversary ??
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What bands ?

 

I'm still going to try to work him.

 

2024 and 1903 isn't it 121st anniversary ?