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Pioneiro da aviação americano (1867-1912)
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Join the roomOs irmãos Wright, Orville Wright e Wilbur Wright, foram pioneiros da aviação americanos que pesquisaram, inventaram, construíram e pilotaram o primeiro avião bem-sucedido do mundo. Eles realizaram o primeiro voo controlado e sustentado de uma aeronave motorizada mais pesada que o ar com o Wright Flyer em 17 de dezembro de 1903, a quatro milhas (6 km) ao sul de Kitty Hawk, Carolina do Norte, no que agora é conhecido como Kill Devil Hills. Em 1904, os irmãos Wright desenvolveram o Wright Flyer II, que realizou voos de maior duração, incluindo o primeiro círculo, seguido em 1905 pelo primeiro avião de asa fixa verdadeiramente prático, o Wright Flyer III.
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“I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then if possible add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success.”
“For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man. My disease has increased in severity and I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if not my life. I have been trying to arrange my affairs in such a way that I can devote my entire time for a few months to experiment in this field.”
“Lilienthal’s enthusiastic efforts to arouse others may yet prove his most valuable contribution to the solution of the problem. What one man can do himself directly is but little. If however he can stir up ten others to take up the task he has accomplished much.”
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