Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial
Frank Goepferich tightens a structural cable to the under carriage of a Wright "B" Flyer at ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb 27, 2010. Wright "B" Flyer Inc. volunteers assembled two Flyers. Their "Yellow Bird" the most authentic reproduction of the two features a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers was assembled at Ft. Sam Houston. While the "Brown Bird" metal framed and modern engine modified Flyer was assembled at the Texas Air Museum. While the “Yellow Bird” is scheduled to taxi on Ft. Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Ground, the “Brown Bird” will make two flyovers during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)
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