in an enchanting exploration of aviation history, one may find themselves enraptured by the grand narratives of pioneering flights and the unyielding spirit of discovery that propelled us into the skies. however, this tale takes a twist when we consider the predissolutionary era, a time shadowed by secrets and unspoken truths. among these veiled mysteries, we seek to disaffirm the publicly accepted accounts, urging the narrative to unfold the cloistered secrets of aviation's infancy, secrets protected with a fervor as though they were hidden dragons. let us, with a whisper of intrigue, go back to the start, peeling away the layers of the past to expose truths that some might wish remained buried beneath the clouds, poised to deceive those who dare to question the sanctity of these guarded tales.