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First in Flight Special Event Station W8W 2024

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by KF8KI, Dec 12, 2024.

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SA7KZA said: ↑

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
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It did fly. The wings did create lift and it was maneuverable. Sour grapes from anyone else!

WD8BIL, Dec 15, 2024

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I fly for a living. Thanks, Orville. Thanks, Wilbur. I’m going to test your physics later today. I’ll let you know how my “controlled jump” of 1200 miles goes. And thanks to those organizing the worthy event. Celebrating history is a fun way to use ham radio.

By the way, Charles Darwin’s natural selection credit almost went to someone else who would beat him to publishing as Darwin procrastinated…by almost 20 years. Who discovered it first? Who knows. But Darwin published first. North Carolina. First in Flight. The license plate can’t be wrong.

Many might be surprised to learn that North Island in San Diego, which was actually once an actual island, became the winter home of aviation experimenters like Glenn Curtis, whose engines especially pushed the envelope of developmental aviation progress. Check out the book Waldo. Another good one.

https://a.co/d/2XdiymL
https://www.earlyaviators.com/ewaterma.htm

Have. Great event everybody.

73

Wes
W3Kw

W3KW, Dec 15, 2024

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SA7KZA said: ↑

I do not understand how truth can be changed so easily...
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You seem to do it just fine.

K1VFR, Dec 16, 2024

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Having trouble finding you on 10m. Will you be there?

KJ5DUL, Dec 17, 2024

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K1VFR said: ↑

You seem to do it just fine.
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Beautiful Tim!

NU4R, Dec 17, 2024

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SA7KZA said: ↑

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.
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Quit whining

N9ERJ, Dec 19, 2024

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W3KW said: ↑

I fly for a living. Thanks, Orville. Thanks, Wilbur. I’m going to test your physics later today. I’ll let you know how my “controlled jump” of 1200 miles goes. And thanks to those organizing the worthy event. Celebrating history is a fun way to use ham radio.

By the way, Charles Darwin’s natural selection credit almost went to someone else who would beat him to publishing as Darwin procrastinated…by almost 20 years. Who discovered it first? Who knows. But Darwin published first. North Carolina. First in Flight. The license plate can’t be wrong.

Many might be surprised to learn that North Island in San Diego, which was actually once an actual island, became the winter home of aviation experimenters like Glenn Curtis, whose engines especially pushed the envelope of developmental aviation progress. Check out the book Waldo. Another good one.

https://a.co/d/2XdiymL
https://www.earlyaviators.com/ewaterma.htm

Have. Great event everybody.

73

Wes
W3Kw
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When I first received my pilot certificate, Kitty Hawk was my first real cross country flight! Outstanding!

K3CQR, Dec 21, 2024

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K3CQR said: ↑

When I first received my pilot certificate, Kitty Hawk was my first real cross country flight! Outstanding!
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Walter-

The Saratoga on your QRZ page is beautiful. I think I’ve told you in the past but bares repeating.

W3KW, Dec 21, 2024

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W3KW said: ↑

Walter-

The Saratoga on your QRZ page is beautiful. I think I’ve told you in the past but bares repeating.
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Thanks! But the airport manager wants me to give him money every month
just so I can keep it in a hangar!

K3CQR, Dec 21, 2024

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KF8KI said: ↑

The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will commemorate the 101st anniversary of powered flight by honoring the pioneers of powered flight, Orville and Wilbur Wright.

After extensive experimentation with wing structures, motor control, propellers, and various mechanical systems, the brothers left Dayton, Ohio, for Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test their aircraft in the consistently windy conditions along the coast. On December 17, 1903, with Orville at the controls, their flying machine flew 120 feet in 12 seconds. Two additional flights that day covered 175 and 200 feet, reaching an altitude of 10 feet.

On December 17, 2024, 1400 to 2359UTC (9am until 7pm EST), members of the club will operate a special event station from the BARC clubhouse, 51 South East Street in Bellbrook. Our entrance is located at the south end of the three-story building. We are on the lower floor, first door on the right if you're in the area. We have four stations that will be occupied by licensed operators contacting other licensed amateur radio operators who will communicate from all over the United States and the world via high frequency radio transmissions.

A color flyer will be emailed to each amateur radio operator who contacts the club on the radio and requests a flyer.

For additional information, please contact:

President, Ray Hitt, N8VMX@bellbrookarc.org or
Secretary, Jim Gifford James.gifford55@gmail.com

Be sure to check out the QRZ page for the W8W Special Event Station, Club callsign W8DGN, or the Bellbrook ARC Website
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I hope you had a great event. Will you be posting an update here or just the event website?

-from FL400…

W3KW

W3KW, Dec 22, 2024

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How about the first maned flight with amateur radio.

K6PPT
Arizona

K6PPT, Dec 22, 2024

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KF8KI said: ↑

The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will commemorate the 101st anniversary of powered flight by honoring the pioneers of powered flight, Orville and Wilbur Wright.

After extensive experimentation with wing structures, motor control, propellers, and various mechanical systems, the brothers left Dayton, Ohio, for Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test their aircraft in the consistently windy conditions along the coast. On December 17, 1903, with Orville at the controls, their flying machine flew 120 feet in 12 seconds. Two additional flights that day covered 175 and 200 feet, reaching an altitude of 10 feet.

On December 17, 2024, 1400 to 2359UTC (9am until 7pm EST), members of the club will operate a special event station from the BARC clubhouse, 51 South East Street in Bellbrook. Our entrance is located at the south end of the three-story building. We are on the lower floor, first door on the right if you're in the area. We have four stations that will be occupied by licensed operators contacting other licensed amateur radio operators who will communicate from all over the United States and the world via high frequency radio transmissions.

A color flyer will be emailed to each amateur radio operator who contacts the club on the radio and requests a flyer.

For additional information, please contact:

President, Ray Hitt, N8VMX@bellbrookarc.org or
Secretary, Jim Gifford James.gifford55@gmail.com

Be sure to check out the QRZ page for the W8W Special Event Station, Club callsign W8DGN, or the Bellbrook ARC Website
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W4JDY, Dec 22, 2024

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Late submission !!!! Actually a German preceded by Carnegie in Pittsburgh had the first glider that traveled for any length.

W4JDY, Dec 22, 2024

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SA7KZA said: ↑

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.
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MARCONI didn't "fly". MARCONI sent radio signals.
The first Italian "powered" flight was in 1909 by Marco Faccioli and he flew about 197' (60 mtrs) and crash landed.
Not any further than the Wright Bros longest "flight" that day.

K4KID, Dec 23, 2024

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SA7KZA said: ↑

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.
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MARCONI didn't "fly". MARCONI sent radio signals.
The first Italian "powered" flight was in 1909 by Marco Faccioli and he flew about 197' (60 mtrs) and crash landed.
Not any further than the Wright Bros longest "flight" that day.

K4KID, Dec 23, 2024

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