A Project for Flying: In Earnest at Last! by Robert Hardley
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"A Project for Flying: In Earnest at Last!" by Robert Hardley is a scientific publication that was likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the ambitious topic of aerial navigation, expressing the persistent human desire to conquer the skies and suggesting innovative approaches to achieving flight. Hardley critiques the failures of past attempts and offers his insights into the principles of flight, eagerly advocating for a systematic and
experimental approach to realize aerial navigation. In the text, Hardley presents his concept of a new aerial machine that supposedly mimics the mechanics of bird flight, highlighting the significant obstacles presented by gravity and the inefficacy of traditional balloon technology. He details the apparatus he calls the "Instructor," a contraption designed to help individuals learn to fly by using inclined planes, a light framework, and an Archimedean screw for propulsion. Throughout the book, Hardley articulates his scientific theories, experiments with weight and balance, and the application of mechanical principles, insisting that with perseverance and ingenuity, humanity is on the brink of successful airborne travel. He also draws on historical examples of innovation to bolster his argument that realizing human flight is not only possible but imminent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hardley, Robert |
|---|---|
| Title | A Project for Flying: In Earnest at Last! |
| Credits | Produced by Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics |
| Subject | Navigation (Aeronautics) -- Early works to 1900 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11244 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 377 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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