The course of the flight up and down was exceedingly erratic, partly due to the irregularity of the air, and partly to lack of experience in handling this machine. The control of the front rudder was difficult on account of its being balanced too near the center.

Orville Wright
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  1. If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.

  2. Learning the secret of flight from a bird was a good deal like learning the secret of magic from a magician.

  3. If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance.

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