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1916 GALLAUDET D-1 SEAPLANE—THE TRADEOFFS OF INNOVATION

SOME AIRCRAFT INNOVATIONS, such as ailerons and joystick, proved lasting. Others may have been based on sound engineering principles, but this wasn’t enough. An example is the patented Gallaudet Drive, … Continue reading

June 26, 2016 · 4 Comments