An interesting read into a question raised by the State of Connecticut that will be particularly interesting to aviation enthusiasts (and aviation topical stamp collectors):
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/07/trave...light-fight/Whether or not you agree or disagree with the findings submitted, I found this quote from the article rather interesting, as I didn't know the Smithsonian had an agreement with the Wright Bros. that included this clause:
Quote:
...when the Wright family signed a contract to give the Smithsonian the [Wright] brothers' plane, the museum promised never to declare another aircraft the first to achieve powered flight.
...the family stuck one clause into that contract that said if the Smithsonian ever says anybody flew before the Wright brothers, we have the right to take the airplane back. That clause is in fact still in the contract...
Posted 06/07/2013 8:29 pm
