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Wright Flyer to Space Shuttle: 7 aircraft that defined flight as we know it today
Practically prehistoric compared to modern aircraft, the Wright Flyer was powered by a 12-horsepower ... advanced F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. 7. Space Shuttle: the first reusable spaceplane ...
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Dayton-built Wright Flyer III nears designation as state’s official plane
Ohio moved one step closer to making the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer III the official state airplane Wednesday following a unanimous Senate vote. Senate Bill 24, backed by local lawmaker Sen.
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Dec. 17, 1903: The Wright Brothers take flight on the Outer Banks
As most drivers know, the state honors their "First in Flight" accomplishment on their license plates with a sketch of the brothers' experimental aircraft, called the "Wright Flyer." Orville ...
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Pilot the 1903 Flyer
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew their "Flyer" four times, with their longest flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet. With these flights, they became the first to ...