Machine that is able to fly by gaining support from the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface

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A man flying above a church with wings and balloons attached to him. Coloured wood engraving, 1877.

A man flying in a frame with wings attached and covering him; in the distance, a balloon. Wood engraving, 1874 (?).

Men with various flying machines strapped to them. Engraving.

Epidemiology in relation to air travel / by Arthur Massey.

Comfortization of aircraft / Albert A. Arnhym.

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Epidemiology in relation to air travel / by Arthur Massey.

Men with various flying machines strapped to them. Engraving.

A man flying in a frame with wings attached and covering him; in the distance, a balloon. Wood engraving, 1874 (?).

A man flying above a church with wings and balloons attached to him. Coloured wood engraving, 1877.

Comfortization of aircraft / Albert A. Arnhym.