How did his claims about his flights compare to the Wright Brothers?
They flew at the same time
Whitehead claimed to have flown before them
Whitehead claimed to fly after them
Both never flew
Answer
Contrary to the famous achievement of the Wright Brothers, who are widely recognized for their historic first flight in 1903, Gustav Whitehead made bold assertions regarding his own flight experiences. Whitehead maintained that he had achieved powered flights even before the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking accomplishment.
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