1903 Wright Flyer
By Devin Marble
2024-09-06
Brief Description
Wilbur and Orville Wright spent four years of research and development to create the first successful powered airplane, the 1903 Wright Flyer. It first flew at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, with Orville at the controls.
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
Date
1903
Inventory Number
A19610048000
Credit Line
The Estate of Orville Wright.
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