They built their own engine. The problem up until that time was not knowing how to fly. The Wright brothers and many others flew gliders regularly. The issue had been making an engine that supplied enough horsepower and yet was light enough to fly. THIS is where they managed to make the difference!
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wright brothers made the first sucessfull flight in 1903
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Wright brothers in 1903.
The Wright brothers made the first provable, powered, controlled flight in 1903.
The Wright Brothers first flight was Wilbur Wright and his flight was 112 feet and lasted 4 seconds on December 14th, 1903. The Wright Brothers second flight was Orville Wright and his flight was 120 feet and lasted 12 seconds on December 17th, 1903. The Wright Brothers third flight was again Wilbur Wright and his second time he flu it was 175 feet and lasted 13 seconds on December 17th, 1903. The Wright Brothers fourth flight was again Orville Wright and his second time he flu it was 200 feet and lasted 15 seconds on December 17th, 1903.
The Wright brothers made their first successful flight in 1903.
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1903 by the Wright Brothers in their Wright Flyer.
The Wright Brothers; Orville and Wilbur in 1903.