First Man To Fly

First Flight Photo Credit

Orville Wright the first man to fly. The Wright Brothers flew a plane 20 feet above a beach in North Carolina. The first flight lasted 12 seconds. This is a revolutionary moment in our worlds travel and history.

These American Inventors have been striving to make a controlled flight since1896. With the first successful glide flight in 1902, now in 1903 the first powered flight.

By using a wind tunnel inventors were able to collect data and make the most efficient model. Accurate data lead to the most capable wings and propellers.

Wright Brothers Photo Credit

December 17, 1903 flights lasted up to 58 seconds and covered a distance of over 852 feet.