“ Richard Pearce's Monoplane ”
Richard Pearce was an early NZ farmer and inventor. There is some anecdotal (although contradictory and uncertain) evidence that he successfully flew this heavier-than-air, powered craft on 31 March 1903, some nine months before the Wright brothers. This photo is a reproduction constructed using ...
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Photo Location: Taranga, New Zealand
  • Suzanne Fenton Edited 6 months ago

    Isn't that a clever invention, how marvellous! What a shame it was not seen first before the Wright Brothers became famous.  I like your subject, my husband Mike… more

    Isn't that a clever invention, how marvellous! What a shame it was not seen first before the Wright Brothers became famous.  I like your subject, my husband Mike was a small aircraft pilot before his brain injury.

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  • Judith Swan Edited 6 months ago

    Good choice of subject Philippa.

    Good choice of subject Philippa.

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