What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chap's complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved (3,3)" mean?

The definition is "Chap’s complaint". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘when hearing’) MAN FLEW (‘what the Wright brothers achieved’). For the definition, see Wikipedia . The answer is MANFLU.

Chap's complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved (3,3)

Guardian Cryptic #28929 | 19 Across | 2022-12-01 flower

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