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The Wright Brothers decided that the elder brother, Wilbur would make the first actual powered flight at Kitty Hawk on 14th December 1903. He did and unfortunately dropped a wing and crashed just off the end of the launching rail. This did not therefore count as the 'first' powered, controlled flight, and was not announced. Thus, the next turn was that of Orville, and after the wing repairs were done, Orville took to the air on Dec 17th 1903 and was photographed in the memorable picture shown around the world. However, when the aircraft was recovered, Wilbur took up the flight position and made the second flight. From then on, later that day, they alternated in several more short flights

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