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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: A Temporal Anomaly in the Hudson Valley

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In an effort to sidestep the Wright Brothers' patent on wing warping, Curtiss implemented ailerons as a practical solution for roll control that are still used by most modern aircraft. With a passenger capacity of six, the airplane was popular with early airlines Braniff, Delta, and Northwest, though it was also an effective freight hauler.