What did a 1930s magazine article and book claim about Whitehead?
He invented the car
He had made powered flights in 1901-02
He discovered a new planet
He had never actually flown
Answer
The claim that Gustave Whitehead achieved powered flights in 1901-1902 originated from a 1930s magazine article and subsequent book by Stephan Wilkinson. While the article featured photographs of Whitehead's aircraft and alleged successful flights, there's a general consensus among aviation experts and historians that these claims lack substantial evidence and are highly unlikely to be true.
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