First Powered Flight

Among the few achievements of Tokkaido in the early 20th century, one of the most acclaimed was the development and successful testing of the worlds first powered, controlled flying machine by Tokkidan native, and inventor Yeon Yeung. 
==Events==
December 1903, a small biplane, weighing less than 550 pounds was tested in a controlled flight lasting 10 minutes. 
The test took place from the foothills of the Shin Temple mountain to the Capital City. A total distance of 24 miles with an average speed of 30 knots. 
==The Yeung Flyer==
The Mk.1 Yeung Flyer was the culmination of ten years of research and development by Yeun Yeung and his associates. 
Mr. Yeung designed the flyer based off of wind tunnel tests that showed a broad wing with a half teardrop shape had more lifting capability and showed slightly better ability to turn. Mr. Yeung opted for moving control surfaces on his wings and placed the elevators forward as this was to be mostly for training himself to fly, he theorized that having the elevators behind the center of gravity would be better. But felt it better for the pilot to see the surfaces moving. 
In his historic flight Mr.Yeung intended to only fly a few hundred feet, however a recent high pressure system gave his flyer more lift than intended and a 20 knot head wind gave it far more airspeed than expected, again creating more lift. The flyer under these conditions made it 24 miles in 10 minutes, the airspeed was not recorded. My.Yeung however states it was designed to fly at 30 knots. 
==The Results==
Mr. Yeung published the results of the flight, and the plans for the Mk.1 Flyer in Tokkaido, and through government channels the design was passed to Tokkiado's allies in the west and east. Mr. Yeung for his part went on to develop more flyers however he never applied for a patent, instead opting to publish the basic design in a free to the public format.
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