Maritime & Aviation
Wright Flyer
The Wright Flyer combined a lightweight engine, propellers and a system for controlling an aircraft in three axes. Its flights at Kitty Hawk demonstrated sustained, controlled flight in a powered heavier-than-air machine.
About this artifact
The Wright Flyer combined a lightweight engine, propellers and a system for controlling an aircraft in three axes. Its flights at Kitty Hawk demonstrated sustained, controlled flight in a powered heavier-than-air machine.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: First_flight2.jpg
Creator: John T. Daniels
License: Public domain
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