U.S. Hang Gliding Pilots




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JoeF
 Post subject: Samuel Franklin Cody
PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:05 am 
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Samuel Franklin Cody
One may find interfaces with hang gliding history via Samuel Franklin Cody.
This topic thread may bring forward items in such light.

Teasing start:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Franklin_Cody

A use of the X in frame in man-lifting train of kited wings:
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 Post subject: Re: Samuel Franklin Cody
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Didn't Wild Bill send his wife up on that thing?
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Bob Kuczewski
 Post subject: Re: Samuel Franklin Cody
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Rick Masters wrote:
Didn't Wild Bill send his wife up on that thing?


Did you mean "Wild Billl Cummings" (see below), or is there some other "Wild Bill" out there?    ;)

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I think it was Bill's wife on the ground in this particular picture.

Sorry if this is off topic.    :oops:

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