Should the Wright Flyer be Ohio’s official aircraft?
Local politicians want the 1905 Wright Flyer III to be the official aircraft of Ohio. Senate Bill 24 of the 136th General ...
The Wright brothers invented the airplane, right? Not if you’re in Brazil.
At first, since the Wright Brothers had been toiling in relative obscurity, French aviators heralded Santos Dumont’s flight as the world’s first. Now, much to Brazil’s distress, the French and most of ...
Wright brothers' record-setting Flyer III becomes Ohio's official aircraft
The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday's 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III, designed and ...
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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 ...
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Wright brothers’ record-setting Flyer III becomes Ohio’s official aircraft
The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday’s 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III ...
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The Wright brothers invented the airplane, right? Not if you’re in Brazil.
the Flyer III sustained itself in the air for nearly 40 minutes. “It’s just patently ridiculous, on its surface,” Jakab said. “They’re just trying to negate everything the Wright brother ...