I've haven't heard that the USAF has its recruits chancing their arms in Wright Flyers ...

Speaking of which, it is the 100th anniversary of the world's first powered flight by Richard Pearse, of Waitohi, Canterbury, New Zealand this week. I hoisted a few in his honour last night.

If you doubt it, read this:

http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pearse1.html

- Pfranz