Talk:Clément Ader

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It is highly questionable that the photograph of the Avion 3 in this article actually shows the machine "in flight," as the caption states. I don't think camera shutter speeds or photographic emulsion were good enough at the time to completely "stop" the motion of the propellers. If the Avion flew, it would have remained very close to the ground, yet no terrain is visible in the image. If there is evidence this photo shows the machine "in flight," I would like very much to see it. If there is no objection, this caption should be changed to remove the words "in flight". 4.227.249.79 16:09, 28 March 2006 (UTC) DonFB

The previous commenter is 100% right. Actually, the image was taken in the workshop of Satory. The french magazine "Science et Vie" published the original of this image in 1990 (#877, October 1990, page 94). I was not able to find the image on the web though. The original image shows the Avion III within the building. The wings seem covered with a white cloth or paper, probably in order to better delineate (or see) the contour from the background (I do not think it is a deliberate attempt to create a fake). (Just for the precision, I personally have no doubt that the machine flew, but this photo is not a proof.)

Hello, I've made studies on Ader in France, with the general Lissarrague, who is the best specialist of Ader's life : I confirm there is no existing photos showing the Avion III in flight, nor the Eole.

Other things :

• Ader never claimed nothing about the Avion II, which was never completed. He use the Avion II to make the Avion III.
• Nobody heared about Wright brothers in France in 1905. Ader explained he was the first flying man after Santos Dumons flight in Paris in 1906 and not before.
• He NEVER made public demonstration in his all life. And he never "Abandoning everything" ! He was rich, and use is money to work on the design of new motors for cars. He made a car company and sold it later to Panhard. I created a overcraft (the first one). At the end of his life, he return in the south and bought a vineyard. For fun, he tested cars for Panhard too.

I hope this information could be usefull for you. As my english is bad, I prefer leave other to correct the article. If you want contact me, go in the french wikipedia and send a message to Saxon.

Rds

Saxon