Ep. 26: Texas Takes Flight

Wise About Texas - Un pódcast de Ken Wise

The first man to fly a powered aircraft was a Texan named Jacob Brodbeck.  History credits the Wright brothers but it's time to correct the record!  Learn about German immigration, a fascinating Texan, and the first airplane flight in this episode of Wise About Texas. Painting of Jacob Brodbeck's 1865 flight (photo: Cibolo Nature Center)   Jacob Brodbeck, the first pilot. Jacob Bordbeck's grave Indianola, Texas street scene An aerial view of the Herff farm where Brodbeck flew (photo Cibolo Nature Center)

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