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Why do you think Chanute chose to test his gliders at the Indiana Dunes on the southern shore of Lake Michigan?
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Are sugar gliders legal in Ontario?
I am pretty sure that sugar gliders ARE legal in Michigan
Who are Lilienthal and Chanute?
Otto Lilienthal was a German engineer, and the first person to make several documented flights using gliders. Octave Chanute was a civil engineer as well as a bridge designer. He offered Orville and Wilbur Wright advice when they were building their first successful airplane.
How many gliders were built before the wright brothers actually made a plane?
The Wright brothers built at least three gliders before the Wright Flyer. They built the gliders in 1900, 1901, and 1902. They incorporated in their design ideas from other pioneers of the time such as Augustus Herring, Otto Lilienthal, Octave Chanute, and George Cayley. Many gliders were built before the Wright brothers built their airplanes, but they were built by other pioneers.
What has the author Tom D Crouch written?
Tom D Crouch has written: 'Octave Chanute' -- subject(s): Gliders (Aeronautics), Flight 'Aiming for the stars' -- subject(s): History, Astronautics, Aerospace engineers, Space flight
Where gliders invented?
The German engineer Otto Von Lilienthal is best-considered the father of the modern Glider, of the hang- or semi-wearable type. Gustave Chanute, who lived into the Twentieth century went for muliplane designs some having fuselages and vaguely suggesting the huge- multi-winged Caproni Bomber of l92l (and earlier variations) Lilienthal died in a fall (fatal accident in I believe l896) -Chanute lived into the teens or twenties- as an old man, he was originally a Civil Engineer- designed Bridges, etc.
Are airplanes and gliders the same?
All gliders are airplanes, but not all airplanes are gliders.
Are sugar gliders the same thing as flying squirrels?
YES, we own both the gliders and the southern flying squirrel, and the squirrel is by far way easier. That's because gliders are native to Australia and should not be kept as exotic pets.
Do sugar gliders have jobs?
No, sugar gliders do not have jobs.
Are Sugar Gliders racist?
No, sugar gliders are not racist.
What instincts do sugar gliders have?
what instincts do sugar gliders born with
Are hand gliders and hang gliders the same thing?
Hand gliders do not exist - just bad grammar for hang glider.
Are sugar gliders legal in India?
In India u cant get sugar gliders...... It is not legal in India to keep sugar gliders as pets..... Moreover sugar gliders are very difficult to tame......
