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Ep. 26: Texas Takes Flight

Ep. 26: Texas Takes Flight

The first man to fly a powered aircraft was a Texan named Jacob Brodbeck. History credits the Wright brothers but it’s time to correct the record! Learn about German immigration, a fascinating Texan, and the first airplane flight in this episode of Wise About Texas. Painting of Jacob Brodbeck’s 1865 flight (photo: Cibolo Nature Center)   Jacob Brodbeck, the first pilot. Jacob Bordbeck’s grave Indianola, Texas street scene An aerial view of the Herff farm where Brodbeck flew (photo Cibolo Nature Center)

Wise About Texas

October 9, 201646m 15s

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Show Notes

The first man to fly a powered aircraft was a Texan named Jacob Brodbeck.  History credits the Wright brothers but it’s time to correct the record!  Learn about German immigration, a fascinating Texan, and the first airplane flight in this episode of Wise About Texas.

Painting of Jacob Brodbeck's 1865 flight (photo: Cibolo Nature Center)

Painting of Jacob Brodbeck’s 1865 flight (photo: Cibolo Nature Center)

 

Jacob Brodbeck, the first pilot.

Jacob Brodbeck, the first pilot.

Jacob Bordbeck's grave

Jacob Bordbeck’s grave

Indianola, Texas street scene

Indianola, Texas street scene

An aerial view of the Herff farm where Brodbeck flew (photo Cibolo Nature Center)

An aerial view of the Herff farm where Brodbeck flew (photo Cibolo Nature Center)

Topics

Texashistorytexancowboysanjacintotexashistorytexasculturetexans