Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur):

The course of the experiment was not always smooth. The machine would start all right, but the propelling power was not sufficient to overcome the resistance of the air.

— Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern

First powered flight

Context

Orville Wright, describing early experiments

Date / Period

1903

Source

https://www.loc.gov/collections/wright-brothers-papers/articles-and-essays/the-d…

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

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Sources Checked

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