Question

Wilbur and orvile Wright made the first airplane flight in 1903. They chose kill devil Hills, near kitty hawk, NC for their test flight. How far did their airplane travel on the first attempt?

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Answer: In this matter-of-fact telegram, Wilbur and Orville Wright unceremoniously announced to their family a stunning achievement--the world's first controlled powered flight. They awoke on December 17, 1903, to freezing temperatures, rain puddles covered in ice, and winds up to 27 mph. Although the winds had not diminished by 10:00 a.m., the brothers decided not to wait any longer to test their flying machine. The unsteady, 12-second, 120-foot flight that followed effectively launched the aviation age.

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