At the dawn of the 20th century, nothing so captured the human imagination as the idea of conquering the mysteries of flight. Hubert Latham was an early enthusiast.
"The Aviator"
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At the dawn of the 20th century, nothing so captured the human imagination as the idea of conquering the mysteries of flight. Hubert Latham was an early enthusiast.