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1903 Wright Flyer

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Soar on the 1903 Wright Flyer. Glide across the canvas wingspan, navigate through the wires, and depart on a historic flight.

About the Model

The Wright Brothers' airplane marked the beginning of the pioneer era of aviation. On 17 December 1903 the Wright Flyer, invented by the Wright Brothers, made the first sustained flight by a manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft.

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Arts + Humanities

Keywords

Aviation, Airplane, Wright Brothers, Flight, Invention, Aircraft, aeronautical engineering, history, american history, social studies, air, problem, solution, ideas and inventions

Updated

Jun 07 2022

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