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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_PearseRichard Pearse - Wikipedia

    Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months before the Wright brothers flew.

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  3. www.nzedge.com › legends › richard-pearseNZEDGE Legends — Richard Pearse, Inventor & Aviator — Originators

    Dec 8, 2000 · Learn about Richard Pearse, a self-taught New Zealand farmer who built and flew a monoplane in 1903, possibly before the Wright Brothers. Discover his childhood dream, his inventions, his reclusive lifestyle and his legacy.

  4. nzhistory.govt.nz › culture › richard-pearseRichard Pearse | NZ History

    Richard Pearse (1877–1953) was a New Zealand inventor who built and flew a monoplane in 1903 or 1904. Learn about his life, achievements, inventions and controversies on this web page.

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchRichard Pearse: New Zealand's Aviation Pioneer and Forgotten...

    May 29, 2019 · A contemporary of the Wright brothers, Richard Pearse's innovations in aviation were ahead of their time, but also almost lost to history. He lived in New Zealand and deserves to be...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_Pearce_(director)Richard Pearce (director) - Wikipedia

    Richard Pearce (born January 25, 1943) is an American film director, television director and cinematographer. In addition to feature films, he has directed made-for-TV movies and TV series.

  8. www.ctie.monash.edu.au › hargrave › pearse1Richard Pearse : New Zealand Pioneer Aviator (1877 - 1953)

    Learn about Richard Pearse, who made the first powered flight in 1902, using ailerons and a tricycle landing gear. Discover his achievements, inventions, and challenges in this tribute by Bill Sherwood.

  9. www.youtube.com › watchRichard Pearse, a Documentary; ' Plane for the Million - YouTube

    Oct 28, 2020 · The story of New Zealand's first aviator, Richard Pearse.Evan Gardiner, Pearses' Great nephew, flys his microlight which has a...