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Wright Brothers First Flight

Kitty Hawk, USA · 17 Dec 1903

The first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight. Orville piloted the Wright Flyer off a wooden rail at Kill Devil Hills while Wilbur ran alongside — a 12-second hop that opened the aerial age.

Key specifications

Date

17 DEC 1903

Duration

12 s

Distance

37 m

Engine

12 hp

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Wright Brothers First Flight
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