First in Flight, The Wright Brothers Take Off
By Rachel Stark
Kill Devil Hills, S.C., December 17, 1903- Aviation pioneers, Wilbur and Orville Wright faced the bitter winter weather to finally achieve lift off! After several several weeks of delay, The Wright Brothers completed the first engine powered, controlled airplane flight. The flight had a total distance of 120 feet and lasted 12 seconds.
The Wright brothers attempted the flight early in the morning; the plane finally taking off around 10:35 a.m. "This is one of the greatest moments in my life. Even with our setbacks, this is only the beginning." Wilbur Wright exclaimed as the plane coasted through the sky and landed in the field in front of the Wrights and a few bystanders. The plane ascended 10 feet air after a few first failed attempts and accelerated to a top speed of 6.8 miles per hour, no small feat. No other attempts by any other aviators in U.S. history have attempted this aeronautical goal.
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Concise, well-structured, well-written. Off to a strong start!
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