Do we have any aviation historians on board who can tell whether this  
film is authentic?  It is on a European film archives web site, says  
it is from 1909, showing Wilbur Wright doing a demonstration flight  
in Italy.  The aircraft carries 2 people and apparently has 2 engines  
(2 props) -- which makes me wonder whether it is authentic.  Were the  
Wright Bros. building twins then?

http://www.europafilmtreasures.eu/PY/322/see-the-film- 
wilbur_wright_and_his_flying_machine'

If it IS authentic, it's very exciting to see any motion picture of  
the Wrights from so early.  All the other pictures I have seen of  
their early work are just stills.

Linda

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