The Cooley airship is a fascinating story from the days of early aviation. Whether it was a scam, or a genuine effort to take to the air, or the story of a conman who really attempted to build an advanced flying machine is open to debate. Certainly it is not a straightforward story as we shall see.

The World's First Heavier Than Air Flights
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Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod
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