Ale2486 t1_j9l48qe wrote on February 22, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Reply to comment by appoplecticskeptic in [Image] Mediocre will always be better that none. by Zippy926

Technically, they actually built paragliders, and dummond built the first airplane.

appoplecticskeptic t1_j9l8nc6 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 8:05 PM

> Most aviation historians believe the Wright Brothers met the criteria to be considered the inventors of the first successful airplane before Santos-Dumont because the Wright Flyer was heavier-than-air, manned and powered, able to take off and land under its own power and controllable along three axes

https://www.history.com/news/history-faceoff-who-was-first-in-flight#:~:text=Most%20aviation%20historians%20believe%20the,axes%20in%20order%20to%20avoid

Also you spelled Dumont wrong.

Ale2486 t1_j9lkmow wrote on February 22, 2023 at 9:18 PM

You can find sources saying it was one or the other, it's a debate overall. My opinion is that what they built is not an airplane. Imo, it changes based on the definition of an airplane, clearly stating it has to be powered or propelled, where the Wrights only took inclines or pushed it themselves, not actually propeling through air, as Dumont did. Thus me saying they built a paraglider, not an airplane.

Yes I did, thanks!