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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)
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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)

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