the airplanes of the Wright brothers used to bend their wings! Santos-Dummont's flight was documented, public and filmed. And he did fly around the eiffel tower. Santos-Dummont is recognized as the "father of aviation" in Europe.
Just check these links:
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/Santos-Dumont/DI41.htm
http://educate.si.edu/scitech/impacto/graphic/avia tion/alberto.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/blimp/SantosDumont.htm
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the airplanes of the Wright brothers used to bend their wings! Santos-Dummont's flight was documented, public and filmed. And he did fly around the eiffel tower. Santos-Dummont is recognized as the "father of aviation" in Europe. Just check these links: http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary /Santos-Dumont/DI41.htm
http://educate.si.edu/scitech/impacto/graphic/avia tion/alberto.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/blimp/SantosDumont.htm