Home›Articles›How a 1909 Newspaper Claim Built the Myth of Mozhaysky's First FlightArticleHow a 1909 Newspaper Claim Built the Myth of Mozhaysky's First FlightArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnAlexander Mozhaysky, Engineers Well-attested SourcesAlexander Mozhaysky (Wikipedia)Legacy section (1909 claim and 1971-1981 TsAGI finding); design description (ramp launch, wing curvature)Quote, Legacy section (1909 claim and 1971-1981 TsAGI finding); design description (ramp launch, wing curvature)In 1971-1981 Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute researched the topic and disproved the claim. Mozhaysky's original aircraft was found incapable of generating lift because of low engine capacity.View the SourceAtlas Article Vocabularytier 1AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.