Wright Brothers Flights Of 1909
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, invented the modern aeroplane. Responsible for the first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight on 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they made a number of other flights that played an important part in the history of aviation. This entry details the somewhat less well-known, but altogether still important flights of late September and early October 1909.
After news of their successes in flight had grown, Wilbur was approached by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Committee, a New York group whose purpose was to celebrate 300 years of history, including Henry Hudson discovering Manhattan and Robert Fulton testing the steam engine. The committee wanted the Wrights to demonstrate flights over the water around New York City. Orville was in Germany, so Wilbur would do the flights alone.
It was an interesting trip, and at times rather exciting.
Wilbur Wright to his father Bishop WrightRead more about Wright Brothers Flights Of 1909: The Flights
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