The first three decades of powered flight were to see mankind's wobbly attempts to leave the ground, make war in a new realm, deliver mail, form a new sport, and start regular airline service to commute the general public in a faster, and somewhat safer style than any time in history. The 30 years, roughly from 1910 to 1940, really fall into distinct eras of aviation. The first decade, up to World War I was marked mostly by individuals building...
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