1911-1919: War Nurtures

Aviation before World War I was a laboratory, open primarily for the self-motivated engineer, rich hobbiest or gifted amateur enthusiast. Largely absent were the military, industrial or commercial interests to overcome technological problems with the brute force of large bankrolls. As a result, the...

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