MARCH 23, 1903  WRIGHT BROTHERS APPLY FOR PATENT FOR THEIR “FLYING MACHINE” On March 23, 1903, the Wrights applied for their famous patent for a “Flying Machine.”In December of that same year, 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 successfully pilot a power-drive, heavier-tan-air machine. Play NOVA’s “Pilot the 1903 Flyer” interactive to see how the Wrights piloted their plane.
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MARCH 23, 1903  WRIGHT BROTHERS APPLY FOR PATENT FOR THEIR “FLYING MACHINE” On March 23, 1903, the Wrights applied for their famous patent for a “Flying Machine.”In December of that same year, 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 successfully pilot a power-drive, heavier-tan-air machine. Play NOVA’s “Pilot the 1903 Flyer” interactive to see how the Wrights piloted their plane.
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MARCH 23, 1903  WRIGHT BROTHERS APPLY FOR PATENT FOR THEIR “FLYING MACHINE” On March 23, 1903, the Wrights applied for their famous patent for a “Flying Machine.”In December of that same year, 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 successfully pilot a power-drive, heavier-tan-air machine. Play NOVA’s “Pilot the 1903 Flyer” interactive to see how the Wrights piloted their plane.
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MARCH 23, 1903 

WRIGHT BROTHERS APPLY FOR PATENT FOR THEIR “FLYING MACHINE”

On March 23, 1903, the Wrights applied for their famous patent for a “Flying Machine.”

In December of that same year, 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 successfully pilot a power-drive, heavier-tan-air machine.

Play NOVA’s “Pilot the 1903 Flyer” interactive to see how the Wrights piloted their plane.

Source: to.pbs.org

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