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Set on December 17, 1903, the narrative chronicles the historic moment when Wilbur and Orville Wright achieve humanity's long-held dream of flight. After five years of relentless experimentation and numerous failures at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they finally succeed with their engine-powered aeroplane. With Orville piloting and Wilbur supporting the wing, their brief 12-second flight marks the dawn of a revolutionary age in aviation, paving the way for the incredible flying machines that would soon transform global travel.
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Countdown to Flight!, Steve Englehart
- Language
- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Countdown to Flight!
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steve Englehart
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781583484036
- Description
- Set on December 17, 1903, the narrative chronicles the historic moment when Wilbur and Orville Wright achieve humanity's long-held dream of flight. After five years of relentless experimentation and numerous failures at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they finally succeed with their engine-powered aeroplane. With Orville piloting and Wilbur supporting the wing, their brief 12-second flight marks the dawn of a revolutionary age in aviation, paving the way for the incredible flying machines that would soon transform global travel.