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Pilot the 1903 Flyer
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew their "Flyer" four times, with their longest flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet. With these flights, they became the first to ...
The Wright brothers invented the airplane, right? Not if you’re in Brazil.
At first, since the Wright Brothers had been toiling in relative obscurity, French aviators heralded Santos Dumont’s flight as the world’s first. Now, much to Brazil’s distress, the French and most of ...
Few papers covered the Wright brothers' first flight. Here's what was reported
When the Wright brothers finally succeeded in getting their flyer airborne, many didn’t believe they had really done it.
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Dayton-built Wright Flyer III nears designation as state’s official plane
Ohio moved one step closer to making the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer III the official state airplane Wednesday following a unanimous Senate vote. Senate Bill 24, backed by local lawmaker Sen.
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Should the Wright Flyer be Ohio’s official aircraft?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Local politicians want the 1905 Wright Flyer III to be the official aircraft of Ohio. Senate Bill 24 of the 136th General Assembly was proposed to adopt the 1905 Wright ...
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Wright brothers’ record-setting Flyer III becomes Ohio’s official aircraft
The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday’s 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III, designed ...
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Pilot the 1903 Flyer
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright became the first to make a controlled and sustained flight in a power-driven, heavier-than-air craft. Though not formerly trained in the field of ...
Wright brothers' record-setting Flyer III becomes Ohio's official aircraft
The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday's 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III, designed and ...