John Scott takes a look at the first flights in Australia
Throughout 2003, The Royal Aeronautical Society - Australian Division, and its Branches, celebrated the centenary of powered flight. The focal point of these celebrations was the Centenary of Flight Dinner, held on December 17, at The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, to coincide with the centenary of the Wright Brothers momentous achievement at Kitty Hawk.
Since 2003, there have been ongoing celebrations as individual nations have reflected on their own contributions to a technology that has so profoundly reshaped our world.
The anniversary of the first powered flight in Australia however has aroused considerable controversy over exactly who made the first successful attempt.
RAeS member John Scott has compiled a fascinating summary of the activities at the time which should resolve the issue down to how one defines the flight.
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RAeS Australian Division acts as a Technical Society of Engineers Australia.
