There was a lot of skepticism that their planes were real, even years after they had first flown publicly. Information spread more slowly in those days. https:

There was a lot of skepticism that their planes were real, even years after they had first flown publicly. Information spread more slowly in those days. https://generalaviationnews.com/2011/05/09/fliers-or-liars/#:~:text=European%20newspapers%2C%20especially%20in%20France,or%20they%20have%20not%20flown https://generalaviationnews.com/2011/05/09/fliers-or-liars/#....