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Orville Wright

Orville Wright

Wright Aeroplane, Ft. Myer, VA. Orville Wright, September 1908.
File Reference # 1003_045THA

First Flight Kitty Hawk

First Flight Kitty Hawk

Orville Wright at the controls of the machine, lying prone on the lower wing with hips in the cradle which operated the wing-warping mechanism. Wilbur Wright running alongside to balance the machine, has just released his hold on the forward upright of the right wing. The starting rail, the wing-rest, a coil box, and other items needed for flight preparation are visible behind the machine, December 17, 1903. 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.
File Reference # 1003_015THA