About 22 attended a tour of the facility at Ramona airport where Michael Oten, Ben Barackman and Scott Hazel are building the Wright Flyer, using materials and technology of 1902. Mike Oten presented the reproduction, described how construction methods and materials were as close as possible to those the Wrghts used. This was followed by a good question and answer session.

The H-21 Flying Banana

Following the Wright Flyer visit we toured the beginning aircraft of the Rotor Aircraft Restoration Facility. They are forming a flying museum with several one of a kind flyable antique helicopters, like the H-21 Flying Banana.
An informative briefing on the reproduction Wright Flyer

The Wrights validated their theories of airfoil design and flight control with the 1902 glider. Therefore the glider is one of the most significant aircraft in the history of aviation. When completed (about October 2003), this reproduction will be on permanent display in the San Diego Aerospace Museum.

The builders from Left to Right: Ben Barackman, Scott Hazel and Mike Aten