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What did the Wright brothers accomplish in 1903?

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The Wright Brothers - First Flight, 1903. Printer Friendly Version >>>. On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. read more

Demonstrated that they had a heavier-than-air flying machine capable of powered and controlled flight. The controlled part is just as important as the powered part. read more

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The Wright Brothers
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The Wright Story
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