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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gustave_WhiteheadGustave Whitehead - Wikipedia

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   Gustave Albin Whitehead (born Gustav Albin Weisskopf; 1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the United States where he designed and built gliders, flying machines, and engines between 1897 and 1915.

   • Known for: Claimed flights 1901–1902
   • Died: 10 October 1927 (aged 53), Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.

   • Spouse: Louise Tuba Whitehead

3. www.wright-brothers.org › Gustav_WhiteheadThe Case for Gustave Whitehead - Wright Brothers

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   Gustave Whitehead and the controversy surrounding his claims. Part of the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company, a virtual museum of pioneer aviation, the invention of the airplane, and man's first flights. Sponsored by the First To Fly Foundation, Inc.

4. www.historynet.com › gustave-whitehead-and-theGustave Whitehead and the First-Flight Controversy - HistoryNet

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   Dec 17, 2021 · Research showed that Whitehead’s 1901 airplane-a high-wing monoplane with an enclosed fuselage and two propellers up front-was closer to today’s lightplane configurations than any built by his contemporaries. His U.S. aviation ‘firsts’ numbered more than 20.

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     GUSTAVE WHITEHEAD 1901 #21 AEROPLANE REPLICA -- FLYING MACHINE

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6. www.scientificamerican.com › article › scientificScientific American Debunks Claim Gustave Whitehead Was ...

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   Jul 8, 2014 · It has been claimed (yet again) that Gustave Whitehead flew a powered, controlled airplane before the Wright brothers did. By Daniel C. Schlenoff. The Sciences. Legislation introduced last...

7. www.history.com › news › history-faceoff-who-wasWho Was First in Flight? | HISTORY

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   Dec 13, 2016 · While the Wright Brothers are commonly thought to have been the first to fly an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903, some believe the honor belongs to two other pioneering...

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8. www.ctpost.com › news › article‘I know he flew:’ Replica of Gustave Whitehead’s aircraft to ...

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   Aug 8, 2021 · 1 hr ago. News. ‘I know he flew:’ Replica of Gustave Whitehead’s aircraft to be displayed in Stratford. By Ethan Fry Aug 8, 2021. A photograph by Morgan Kaolian of Andy Kosch flying his...

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleWright Brothers Flight Legacy Hits New Turbulence

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   May 5, 2013 · Aviation periodical proclaims Gustave Whitehead flew the first airplane. By Jarret Liotta. May 05, 2013. • 10 min read. An iconic piece of American history took a nosedive when the...