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Overview: The Wright Brothers are possibly some of the most important people in our aviation history. They are the fathers of flight, being the first people to fly rather than glide through our skies. Their aeroplane was the first to actually work and the American Army bought the patent.
Country: United States of America Type of hero: Trailblazer Attributes: Inventiveness, Perseverance Biography: Wilbur Wright was born at Millville, Ohio on the 16th April 1867 and Orville Wright was born at Dayton on 19th August 1871. Together, they became known as the “Wright Brothers”, hence their appearance here together! The first time they used the title was when they opened a print shop.
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On December 17 1903, they tested a lightweight petrol engine and made a number of short flights. They continued to make modifications to the plane and by 1905 had built “Flyer III” a biplane with two propellers. It was launched by a catapult and landed on skids. They had excellent control of the plane, even performing figure eights – a remarkable feat for those times. Eventually they were able to sell their idea to the American Army, though it took some time before the Army responded to the offer.
