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		mcarmichael on July 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The physics of airplane flight Control was an almost completely unaddressed issue before the Wrights took it up, even though it is also crucial to useful glider development. This video has a nice delineation of the collection of breakthroughs needed: `https://youtu.be/EkpQAGQiv4Q?t=391`

KineticLensman on July 1, 2024 [–]

Yes. AIUI, as bicycle riders the Wright brothers understood the need for banking in turns rather than thinking of maintaining a constant roll orientation throughout a turn

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