Directory of Richard Pearse Resources

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Aviation pioneer Richard William Pearse was born on 3 December 1877 in Temuka. There is evidence that indicates that he achieved powered flight before the Wright brothers.

Resources in This Category

• Hargrave - The Pioneers

  http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pearse1.html
  Celebrates the life and work of Pearse, includes images and links.

• MOTAT- Richard Pearse

  http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/pearse/pearse.htm
  A profile of the pioneer aviator including several photographs and a discussion of the evidence that he was the first to achieve powered flight.

• Richard Pearse - First Flyer

  http://www.nzedge.com/legends/richard-pearse/
  Photographs, information and discussion of the life and achievements of New Zealand's pioneer aviator.

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