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> Actually, the first powered flight was made by a New Zealander, Richard
> Pearse *, but don't tell the American's - they think that they did it.
>
What I really like about Pearse (apart from being a fellow Kiwi) was
that in the true traditions of genius's such as Tesla.. he was a
nutter which is the only way he could come up with such highly
advanced concepts as tricycle undercarriage, elevators and
monoplane lifting surfaces back when the Wrights were still on the
ground.
Maybe the only way to come up with true innovations is to be
seriously unhinged?


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Lance Allen
Technical Officer
Uni of Auckland
Psych Dept
New Zealand

www.psych.auckland.ac.nz

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