Nominated for historical membership in US Hawks:
James Means
aka, John Meade
------------------------- part of his fame: The Aeronautical Annual 1895 and two following editions for 1896 and 1897.
But there is more; and all are invited to make this thread robust about James Means.
His life has a large radiance regarding hang gliding. May his story be retold herein as his nomination is mulled.
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This clip shown in this post dates in the mid part of his active aeronautical life; he still is influencing hang gliding today.
Hang glider Mike Markowski saw fit to republish the classic Annual trilogy.
The clip herein mentions "supplement" to the Annual of 1895; I do not recall seeing the supplement yet. Anyone?
He might have some copies yet.
http://www.aeronauticalpublishers.com/index.htm Thanks again, Mike for your publishing works that included James Means.