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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is important to U.S. history because it was the sight of the first ever successful powered airplane flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17th, 1903. The very first flight (piloted by Orville) was about 12 seconds long, and he went the distance of about 120 feet. I believe that they made a few other flights that day, but I'm not sure of all the details. I do know that Wilbur made the final flight and set a record of 852 feet in 59 seconds, before coming to a crashing halt with some minor damage to the plane. Truely groundbreaking for the time!
They chose Kitty Hawk, NC because the beach there has a constant breeze that was necessary to achieve lift on their airplane.
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How fast did the kitty hawk go?
The Kitty hawk went 30 per an hour
Was the kitty hawk the wright brothers first airplane?
The 'Kitty Hawk' was not an airplane. It was the place where the Wrights tested and flew their aircraft.
Where did the wright brothers choose where they flew their airplane?
The Wright Brothers tested their flying machines at Kitty Hawk.
What is famous in kitty hawk?
In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina the first controlled powered airplane flights on December 17, 1903 happened by the Wright Brothers.
Who flew the kitty hawk plane?
the write brothers
When was the kitty hawk flown?
Sigh......Kitty Hawk is a town.
How high did Kitty Hawk fly?
Kitty Hawk was a location.
Why is Kitty Hawk in North California in united states history?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is important in both United States history and aviation history. Kitty Hawk is the site of the Wright brothers' (Wilbur and Orville) first flight of the biplane they built.
Where the kitty hawk invented?
The Wright Glider was invented in Kitty Hawk, NC
When did Kitty Hawk Aircargo end?
Kitty Hawk Aircargo ended in 2008.
When was Kitty Hawk Aircargo created?
Kitty Hawk Aircargo was created in 1976.
When was Kitty Hawk Airways created?
Kitty Hawk Airways was created in 1978.
Which state was kitty hawk?
Kitty Hawk is on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
How fast did the kitty hawk go?
The Kitty hawk went 30 per an hour
Where did the name kitty hawk origiante?
The U.S navy Ship U.S.S KITTY HAWK
Why was kitty hawk location important to the wright brother?
Lots of moderate, even wind.
How did the Wright Brothers travel to Kitty Hawk from their work site?
they rode their bicycles to kitty hawk.
