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Heroes of the Sky


 


 

Inventors

 

William Scripps and The Detroit News Autogiro


The autogiro over Detroit, February 15th, 1931. An estimated 200,000 people lined the streets to see the innovative new aircraft.
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the planes   make a paper airplane  
Teachers, get lesson plans and see the curriculum ties to the Heroes of the Sky.
See the planes on exhibit, check out the specifications and get a sneak peak in a few cockpits. Try one of these high- flying designs at home!

 






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