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Wright Brothers

Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing the first manned airplane. On December 17, 1903, they made the first successful flight in the outer banks of North Carolina.

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Who inspired the wright brothers to build the plane?

The people of there time because it was man's dream to build a plane back then. It was also the death of a well known aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal in 1896 (born May 23, 1848 Germany) and because that they were always interested in flying. Around the age of 10 and 11 they started making kites and selling them for much needed cash.

What did Orville and Wilbur Wright invent?

They were the first to produce powered flight that was able to carry a human. They are often credited with the invention of powered flight but this was invented by John Stringfellow of Chard, Somerset, England, who produced a steam powered, heavier-than-air plane (yes - steam powered!) a prototype of which he flew for the public at Crystal Palace, London in 1868.

The Wright brothers produced the first plane able to carry a human making their first flight on 17th December 1903, 25 years later than Stringfellow. They were also the first to make the controls for a plane that would make such a flight possible. Their initial flight was shorter than the current wingspan of a Jumbo Jet Boeing 747.

What was the name of the Wright brothers first plane?

The Wright brothers' first plane was called "The Wright Flyer," or just "The Flyer."

Did the wright brothers invent a car?

NO, but, they gained the mechanical skills essential for their success by working for years in their shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. They never invented a car.

What inventions depend on the airplane?

The space crafts won't exist if it weren't for the airplane. Neither would other things like hangliders.

How were the Wright brothers better than everyone else who tried to invent an airplane before them?

the wright brothers were better than anyone because without them we wouldn't be flying in these big Boeing 737's

Where did the wright brothers fly their first plane in 1903?

The Real Answer is in Kill Devils hills, But everyone likes the town Kitty Hawk Which was near it. The Real Answer Is Kill Devils Hills.
Kitty Hawk in North Carolina.

Where did the wright brothers invent their airplane?

The city that they FLEW it in is called Kitty Hawk but they developed it in Dayton, Ohio

What was the name of the wright brothers plane?

the wright flier. Not creative, but that's what they called it at the time.

How did the wright brothers plane change history?

The Wright Brother's plane changed aviation history because of the shape of the wing(s) on their Wright flyer. This new wing design had a curved upper section and a straight lower section. What this did was create a low preassure region above the wing, and a high preassure region below the wing, which forced the wing up in the air.

How did the wright brothers learn about flying?

The Wright got inspired by when they were little there dad got them a toy helicopter then they would take it apart and then try to put it back together so they would know what they were doing in the future

What was the name of the plane that the Wright brothers invented?

It was called the Wright Flyer. Later on it was sometimes called the Kitty Hawk, after the place where they first flew it.

What did the wright brothers do before flying?

Before their experiments with flying, the Wright brothers operated a bicycle repair shop.