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  • Overwatch August 30, 2010 at 3:50am
    Probably beacuse they were um... unqualified. There are numerous working Flyer replicas all over the world.
  • Alex Arevalo August 29, 2010 at 8:12pm
    Wasn't there a TV program on PBS that showed modern day aviators that weren't able to duplicate the Wright Brothers' feat? Why is that?
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    Chris Anderson August 29, 2010 at 7:34pm
  • Alex Arevalo August 29, 2010 at 5:01pm
    Fortunately, San Francisco always has good winds for kiting or sailing.
  • Steve August 29, 2010 at 4:39pm
    One shot at a time. Amazing!
  • Sky Monkey August 29, 2010 at 1:56pm
    Another famous example from 104 years ago was the work of George Lawrence photographing the aftermath of the San Francisco 1906 earthquake. His amazing photos brought much aid from Washington.

    http://activetectonics.asu.edu/kites/06eq.html
    Kite Photography in 1906
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    Gary Mortimer August 29, 2010 at 12:10pm
    I use a Cody as well, having built a couple but now I have an off the shelf one! Thats how I came across the clip I was looking at Codys
  • Peter Seddon August 29, 2010 at 11:45am
    They are flying a train of three Cody (aka Buffalo Bill) kites that Cody also used for man lifting purposes.

    I have recently relocated my version of the Cody kite (it was very stable and with good lifting capability at a good steep line angle) made from ripstop nylon to fly with my grand daughter this next weekend!!

    Peter
  • Alex Arevalo August 29, 2010 at 11:08am
    Quite a lot of coordinated effort. Must've tested one's patience.
    Nice bit of historical film.Thanks for posting it.
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