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1903 - Celebrating 100 years of powered flight on December 17th - 2003 |
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The most famous and significant aero plane of all time has to be the Wright Brothers Flyer. At 10.35am on December 17th 1903 at the Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, the Wright Flyer 1 accomplished the first sustained flight by a man carrying heavier than air machine. The pilot, Orville Wright, kept the aircraft in the air for 12 seconds, covering about 120ft into a strong wind. Three other flights were made that morning, Orville taking turns with his brother Wilbur. The longest of 852ft lasted for 59 seconds. The Flyer spanned 40ft and was sustained by a 12hp petrol engine driving two propellers. It is now an honored exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. |
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The Aviation News//Air Pictorial is still reporting on ALL aspects of aviation interest.. |
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And, who knows, may
continue to do so for the next 100 years !!
This will be the final year of coverage, see footnote.
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| 1903 Memories & Milestones 2003 |
| Saluting the first and the finest |
| What can we expect to see, and be part of, over the next One Hundred Years !! |
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