He ended up crashing it instead , and feeling responsible , he bought the wreck from Wemme .
Wemme was unable to fly the Curtiss biplane , but Ely , believing that flying was as easy as driving a car , offered to fly it .
Ely ended up crashing it instead , and feeling responsible , Ely bought the wreck from Wemme .
Wemme was unable to fly the Curtiss biplane , but Ely , believing that flying was as easy as driving a car , offered to fly it .