1903 The Wright Brothers' First Flight

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      • When did Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve their first controlled flight?
      December 17, 1903.
      • Where did the Wright brothers make their first flight?
      Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
      • What was the name of the Wright brothers' first plane?
      The Flyer.
      • How far did the Flyer fly on its first flight?
      120 feet, staying in the air for 12 seconds.
      • What was the longest flight the Wright brothers made on December 17, 1903?
      852 feet in 59 seconds.
      • By 1905, what achievement did the Wright brothers reach with their planes?
      They built a plane capable of flying for 30 minutes and covering many miles.
      • What significant contract did the Wright brothers win in 1908?
      They won a contract with the US Army to produce the world's first military plane.
      • How does the Wright brothers' story connect to the naturalist movement?
      Their spirit of invention and overcoming challenges aligns with the naturalist theme of struggling against overwhelming odds.