John,
I am sorry they did call they planes Models not Types.
Richard
At 01:02 PM 3/1/2009, John Roach wrote:
Linda,
I have little doubt that the film is authentic. I was unaware that it
exists, but it seems to fit all of the facts that I am aware of. Wilbur
did visit Europe during that time period with a Model A aircraft. While
the Model A had two propellers (counter-rotating at that) it had only
one engine so I would not vote for calling it a twin. Additionally, with
all of the problems that today's aviation restorers had constructing
Wright Brother's planes, I doubt that very many would successfully be
able to have constructed the plane shown in the film -- which flew
pretty well for 1908.
Thank you for finding the film and posting the link. I enjoyed every
frame of it.
John Roach
N 2427H
Linda Abrams wrote:
>
> 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?
>
>
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> <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
>
>
