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In 1998, a reproduction of Whitehead's flying machine -- For better identification the Airframe Replica was given the number "GW-21B" -- took a quick flight of its own.![gustav_whitehead_01]()
Gustave Whitehead, 2nd from left, with visitors in front of his "No 21". At his feet the self built gas pressure motor.![gustav_whitehead_02]()
Rear view of "No. 21". Gustav Whitehead with helpers and daughter Rose on his lap.![gustav_whitehead_03]()
Aviation Pioneer Whitehead with daughter Rose in front of his "No. 21". In the foreground is his self-built gas pressure motor.![gustav_whitehead_04]()
The gas pressure motor was used to drive the wheels.![gustav_whitehead_05]()
A glider built by Whitehead with foldable wings for easier transport. It was patented in 1908.![gustav_whitehead_06]()
A functional replica of the Whitehead Motor. The motor is fueled with acetylene gas with oxidizer added for higher pressure.![gustav_whitehead_07]()
Top view of Whitehead's flying machine, "No. 21".![gustav_whitehead_08]()
Louis Darvarich, an important assistant to Whitehead, who, prior to the turn of the last century, was the stoker for a flight in Pittsburgh.![gustav_whitehead_09]()
Anton Pruckner, who became Whitehead's most important assistant. He was eyewittness to the first successful powered flight on August 14, 1901.![gustav_whitehead_10]()
Louisa Whitehead, nee Tuba, wife of aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead.![gustav_whitehead_11]()
Side view of the flying machine "No. 21" of 1901.![gustav_whitehead_12]()
Front view of the flying machine "No. 21" of 1901.![gustav_whitehead_13]()
Top view of the flying machine "No. 21" of 1901.![gustav_whitehead_14]()
Three-view drawing of Whitehead's flying machine "No. 21" of 1901.![gustav_whitehead_15]()
The airframe replica of Gustave Whiteheads flying machine "No. 21" in successful flight (1998).![gustav_whitehead_16]()
Top view of the flyable airframe replica of the "No. 21".![gustav_whitehead_18]()
This photo shows the Aviation-Pioneer-Gustave-Whitehead-Museum in his native town Leutershausen. The former Regional Court building is also the home of the Museum of Local History.![gustav_whitehead_19]()
The exhibit at the Aviation Pioneer Gustave Whitehead Museum.In pictures: Aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead
Before the Wright Brothers, there was Gustave Whitehead. Two years before the brothers' historic flight in Kitty Hawk, Whitehead, a German immigrant and aviation pioneer, successfully piloted his own powered flying machine, some historians say. For more pics, see the Flight Historical Research Foundation.
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- In pictures: Aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead
