History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

The Aerodrome

At the turn of the 20th century, Samuel Pierpont tried his hand in the developing aviation world. The Aerodrome was born, and it's birth shook the entire aviation community. Getting into the air was a hot commodity, and, at first glance, it had seemed that Pierpont had done it. 

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