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Since the 1980s, what have enthusiasts in the U.S. and Germany tried to do?

  • Establish a Gustave Whitehead museum

  • Built and flown replicas of Whitehead's machine

  • Dedicate a national holiday to Whitehead

  • Conduct a seance to speak with Whitehead

Answer

Built and flown replicas of Whitehead's machine have been the focus of enthusiasts in the U.S. and Germany since the 1980s. Their aim was to validate or refute Whitehead's claims of achieving powered flight in 1901, six years before the Wright brothers' famous flight at Kitty Hawk. Several replica models have been constructed and tested, providing valuable insights into the challenges and complexities of early aviation.
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