Wilmer and Orwell, who invented the flying machine, propelled by a motor, were common men; one a tailor and his brother local printer.
As qualified engineers were trying hard to develop such a contraption, all over the world, they were very shy and did their trials in a remote hill, to avoid beeing observed.
They made what was essentially a kite. Wilmer held on to it and used his feet to manipulate the wings. Orwell pulled it and left it when wing pressure was enough to lift it. Thus the elder brother leaned airodynamics, essential to manage any flyind object. This is something the engineers failed to do. Herein lay his genius.
Afterwards, they fitted motors to work the fans fitted in the front, twin fans turning in opposite directions, as otherwise, the kite will fly in circles only !
One day, a train driver saw it and stopped the train. All passengers saw a man holding on to a kite and flying over long distances. Thus the whole thing became famous, even in England and France. Shortly afterwards, Wilmer circled over the Statue of L iberty. However, his ambition to sell the patent to the Military establishment failed.
What will you do, if it carries bombs or guns: asked a man watching it.
We will shoot it down: replied the captain of the ship !
Wilmer did not live long; Orwell died on 30-1-1948, the day Gandhi was shot.
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