This evening as I recuperated from one of my latest procedures at the hospital, I discovered that Amazon and Nova finally put the Wings of Madness episode up for sale. We’re a little biased about this story since it is one of my husband’s relatives, but the story behind the aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-du Mont is one that is so captivating and remains unknown to so many people here in the US that I had to mention it in my blog! Every American child has heard of the Wright Brothers in elementary school when they learn about aviation, right? But the name of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-du Mont is recognized all over the world! (Check out the Smithsonian next time you’re in DC to see a replica of his planes and various flying machines.) His story of a wealthy eccentric playboy that became driven and some say obsessed with early ideas of flight is one of white-knuckled daring and pluck! I was just glad to find yet another gem to add to our growing collection of Santos-du Mont material. If you’ve heard of him before or have been inspired to read about him, let me know what you think!