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| − | '''Kitty Hawk''', located by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in the State of [[North Carolina]], was the site of the first | + | '''Kitty Hawk''', located by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in the State of [[North Carolina]], was the site of the first successful motor-powered manned flight by [[Orville Wright]] on December 17, 1903. The first flight lasted 12 seconds and the airplane flew 120 feet. |
Later that same day, Orville's brother [[Wilbur Wright]] flew the same aircraft 852 feet in 49 seconds. | Later that same day, Orville's brother [[Wilbur Wright]] flew the same aircraft 852 feet in 49 seconds. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, July 13, 2016
Kitty Hawk, located by the Atlantic Ocean in the State of North Carolina, was the site of the first successful motor-powered manned flight by Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. The first flight lasted 12 seconds and the airplane flew 120 feet.
Later that same day, Orville's brother Wilbur Wright flew the same aircraft 852 feet in 49 seconds.