Wright Brothers Unpowered Test Flight

Orville Wright Making a Test Flight in Unpowered Glider

You are looking at an educational picture of Start of a glide; Wilbur in motion at left holding one end of glider (rebuilt with single vertical rudder), Orville lying prone in machine, and Dan Tate at right; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It was taken in 1902.

The picture presents Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912. Wright, Orville, 1871-1948. Gliders.

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