Man's early flight attempts - GIF

Man's early flight attempts.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...507#post127929
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...175#post161177
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...460#post146939
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...339#post161699
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...650#post143487
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...989#post164487

That was quite amusing. I couldn't help but notice there was little to no thought given to fit and weight of some of those who attempted to fly in those early contraptions. A few were rather portly. I wonder how many died?

We've come a long way. Those creative souls that lived back then would be absolutely astonished at what is in the air today.

Thanks! This film clip had some "flying machine" attempts I had not seen before.