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- What gift did the brothers Wilbur , and his younger brother, Orville,receive from their father as boys that got them fascinated with flight? What business did the brothers run before getting involved with building airplanes? Find the answers at: http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/wright.html
- The historic flight had speeds of 10mph and reached an altitude of 10 feet. Who flew first? According to the brothers, what was the main problem they faced ? What happened to their plane after they historic day's flight? Find the answers at: http://www.fi.edu/flights/first/during.html
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On Dec. 17, 2003. a recreation of the historic flight will occur . At what time did the first of four flights occur(longest being 59 seconds), how long did the original flight last and what distance did it complete? Look for the answers at:
http://www.wrightexperience.com/edu/12_17_03/html/index.htm
- The Wright Brothers' first airplane was called the Wright Flyer. What were the three elements of flight which the plane mastered? What observations helped the brothers learn about flying? Find the answers at: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/planes/wrightfly.html
- Look at the primary document of the Wright brothers' patent dated March/1903. Who was the commissioner who approved their patent application and what was the name of their invention? *What's unusual about the date of their application?Find the answers at: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/vc004899.jpg
- Weighing 600 pounds and constructed of spruce and ash wood , wires and covered with muslin, how did the Wright Brothers ride their plane? Find the answers at: http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal100/wright1903.html
- The Wright brothers never said they were the FIRST to fly . Which Englishman may have tried it before them? What DID the brother's claim about their flight? Find the answers at: http://www.wright-brothers.org/History/History%20of%20Airplane/wannabees.htm
- Other than the Wright Brothers, how many people were present for the historic flight? What were two reasons more people didn't turn out at Kitty Hawk that morning? Who was the first person the brothers contacted after the successful day? Find the answer at: http://sln.fi.edu/flights/first/after.html
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