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The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912), are generally credited with making the first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight on December 17, 1903. In the two years afterward, they developed their flying machine into the world's first practical airplane, along with many other aviation milestones.
Currently, their feat is officially recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) as being the first controlled, powered, sustained (from takeoff to landing) flight involving a heavier-than-air vehicle, using mechanically unassisted takeoff (thrust/lift created chiefly by onboard propulsion).
Nevertheless, the Wright brothers' claim to this aviation "first" has been subject to counter-claims by various parties. Much controversy persists around the many competing claims of early aviators. See first flying machine for more discussion.
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Centennial of Flight :: History
Kitty Hawk: the Wright brothers successfully conducted the first controlled, sustained flight of a motor-powered airplane(1903)
blueboar92 (Joe) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:35:00 -0000
Kitty Hawk: the Wright brothers successfully conducted the first controlled, sustained flight of a motor-powered airplane(1903)
Anniversary of Flight: DAYTON--106 Years ago the Wright Brothers made their first flight. It lasted only 12 sec.. http://tinyurl.com/y9jyhjg
ABC22FOX45 (Dayton's News Source) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:12:47 -0000
Anniversary of Flight: DAYTON--106 Years ago the Wright Brothers made their first flight. It lasted only 12 sec.. http://tinyurl.com/y9jyhjg
RT @WiredAutopia: RT @jasonpaur Great vintage film of Wright brothers preparing for flight, 106 years ago today http://bit.ly/5uY9qJ
adarshdesai (Adarsh Desai) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:51:41 -0000
RT @WiredAutopia: RT @jasonpaur Great vintage film of Wright brothers preparing for flight, 106 years ago today http://bit.ly/5uY9qJ
the wright brothers make their first flight in 1903.
robotdeathgrip (andrew jacob freeman) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:42:17 -0000
the wright brothers make their first flight in 1903.
106yrs ago today, th Wright brothers built the first biplane and it flew for 12 seconds. #randomfact
neimao (â¥Neimaâ¥) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:41:33 -0000
106yrs ago today, th Wright brothers built the first biplane and it flew for 12 seconds. #randomfact
"They're using the ol' "They laughed@ the Wright brothers" tactic. But as Carl Sagan pointed out, they also laughed@ Bozo theClown" t.hookah
blissingscom (â BLiSSiNGS â ) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:15:12 -0000
"They're using the ol' "They laughed@ the Wright brothers" tactic. But as Carl Sagan pointed out, they also laughed@ Bozo theClown" t.hookah
First Flight Society - Site includes image gallery, chronology, photos, and news on the organization's activities.
How We Made the First Flight - HTML e-text of an account written by Orville Wright, with photos. Hosted by AeroWeb.
NPR : The Forgotten Wright - Katherine Wright is the third, unsung Wright sibling. Some historians say that without her, the famous pioneers of flight might not have gotten off the ground. Yet Orville tried to keep her contributions out of the newspapers and history books. Harriet Baskas tells us why. Part of the series 'Hidden Treasures.' [5:25 Realaudio broadcast]
Meta Description: [ The third, unsung Wright sibling. Some historians say that without her, the famous pioneers of flight might not have gotten off the ground. Yet Orville tried to keep her contributions out of the newspapers and history books. In the next installment of the series Hidden Treasures, Harriet Baskas t... ]
The Wright Brothers - Information on Orville and Wilbur Wright's childhood, the Wright cycle shop, the first airplane, and chronology of the Wright airplane.
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company and Museum of Pioneer Aviation - An online museum of early aviation and the Wright brothers. Includes descriptions of aviation museums and monuments history, educational activities, and information on antique aircraft replicas.
Meta Description: [ An online museum of the Wright brothers, including a biography of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the history of the invention of the airplane and early aviation, descriptions of aviation museums and monuments to aviation history, educational activities that teach aeronautics and history, and informat... ]
Wright Brothers Enterprises - Flies full-scale replicas of the Wright 1902 glider and their 1899 kite, built based upon multiple historical sources. News, company background and photos.
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Wright, Wilbur and Orville - A brief biography of the Wright brothers; includes links to articles prepared by the brothers describing their invention of the airplane.
Meta Description: [ A brief biography of the Wright brothers: Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane; photographs. ]
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