For anyone that is particularly interested in this specific story, this article is almost an exact summary of the the book Birdmen by Lawrence Goldstone. He fra

For anyone that is particularly interested in this specific story, this article is almost an exact summary of the the book Birdmen by Lawrence Goldstone. He frames the story as a rivalry between Glenn Curtiss and the Wright Brothers, but also goes through all of the business missteps and failed attempts at establishing a monopolistic market from which they could extract rents from for the rest of their lives. I would highly recommend as a case study for what not to do if you reach a groundbreaking development.