Project Gutenberg 2013-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 224 Zahm, Albert Francis 1862 1954 15019932 The First Man-Carrying Aeroplane Capable of Sustained Free Flight: Langley's Success as a Pioneer in Aviation From the Smithsonian Report for 1914, pages 217-222, Publication 2329, 1915 E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Harry Lamé, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "The First Man-Carrying Aeroplane Capable of Sustained Free Flight: Langley's Success as a Pioneer in Aviation" by A. F. Zahm, Ph. D. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant contributions of Dr. Samuel Langley to the development of aviation, focusing on his innovative designs and experiments that laid the groundwork for modern aeronautics. The likely topic of the book centers on Langley’s pioneering efforts in creating a man-carrying aeroplane that was capable of sustained flight. The book discusses Langley’s extensive background in aerodynamics and his various experiments, illustrating how he developed several model aeroplanes powered by different means, including steam and gasoline. Zahm details the challenges faced by Langley, particularly highlighting the setbacks from a crucial 1903 accident that initially undermined public confidence in aviation. However, the narrative shifts to the subsequent restoration and successful flights of Langley's machine in 1914, under the supervision of Glenn H. Curtiss, underscoring its historical significance. The text emphasizes Langley’s achievements in aerodynamics and his ultimate recognition as a trailblazer in the field of aviation, showcasing the evolution of his work and its enduring impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44466/44466-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Airplanes Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906 TL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 49544 2025-09-18T04:47:16.242350 text/html 24667 2024-10-23T21:21:38 text/html 628080 2025-09-18T04:47:18.252323 application/epub+zip 626651 2025-09-18T04:47:16.759376 application/epub+zip 69373 2025-09-18T04:47:16.465333 application/epub+zip 657004 2025-09-18T04:47:19.559355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646409 2025-09-18T04:47:17.965319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89284 2022-09-20T09:28:38.540601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38932 2025-09-18T04:47:16.093310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18622 2024-10-23T21:21:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17189 2025-09-18T04:47:19.680306 application/rdf+xml 8749 2025-09-18T04:47:16.542323 image/jpeg 1773 2025-09-18T04:47:16.503340 image/jpeg 558639 2025-09-18T04:47:16.275358 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia