Langley

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• In the periodical publications of June, 1914, may be read the eloquent announcement: Langley's Folly Flies. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Br ashear, who contributed valuable information in reference to the activities of Samuel Pierpont Langley. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Very early in his investigations Langley thought he received through watching the anemometer a clue to the mystery of flight. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• The miracle of a bird's flight, that st eady and almost effortless motion, had interested Langley intensely--as had also the sun's radiation--from the years of his childhood. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Langley had adopted wings that slanted upward from the point at which they joined, copying the wings of a soaring buzzard. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Langley' s method of launching had been proved practical, but Curtiss finally deci ded to start from the water, and accordingly fitted the aeroplane with hydroae roplane floats. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Langley had in fact furnished experimental proof that the aerial locomotion of bodies many times heavier than air was possible. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• V, adopting purely and simply the arrangement of the American, Langley, which offers a good stability. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Langley was requested to undertake the construction of a machine which might lead to the development of an engine of war, and in December, 1898, he formall y agreed to go on with the work. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• It was followed by several more years of fruitful investigation, leading to that ultimate triumph whic h it was given to Samuel Pierpont Langley to see only with the eye of faith. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Abo ut three years after Langley's death the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution established the Langley Medal for investigations in aerodromics in its application to aviation. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• From the beginning, however, of his experiments Langley had sought to devise a successful flying machine. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Nevertheless, Langley's desire to construct a large, man-carrying aeroplane ultimately became irresistible. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• In 1905 an account of Langley's aeroplane appeared in the Bulletin of the Italian Aeronautical Society. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Curtis w as invited to send apparatus to Washington for the Langley Day Celebration. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.

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