Wright brothers

Unlock the fascinating story of the Wright Brothers, the ingenious minds behind the first successful aeroplane. Discover how their passion for flight revolutionized transportation and ignited a new era in aviation.

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The Wright Brothers are famous for being the Pioneers of Aviation after their first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight on Dec. 17, 1903.

Wilbur and Orville Wright on the porch of their home at 7 Hawthorne Street in Dayton.

The Wright Brothers - 1903

History of flight, development of heavier-than-air flying machines. Important landmarks along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building absolutely reliable engines, and solving the problem of flight control.

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The Wright brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912), were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903