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mahatmakanejeeves

(59,750 posts) Sat Dec 17, 2022, 03:07 PM Dec 2022

On this day, December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took to the air for 12 seconds.

Fri Dec 17, 2021: 118 years ago today, December 17, 1903, the first successful flight of Wilbur and Orville Wright

118 years ago today, December 17, 1903, the first successful flight of Wilbur and Orville Wright's handcrafted biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds & covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight.

Amazing photo from that day as Orville took off, with Wilbur running alongside.


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On this day, December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took to the air for 12 seconds. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 OP
Hardly enough time to open the smoked almonds. Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #1
Which were even then past their "sell by" date. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #2
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