Wright Brothers first powered flight
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history in their Kitty Hawk Flyer with the first powered flight. Wilbur and Orville had just become the first true airplane pilots. The first of four flights that day lasted just 12 seconds and traveled only 180 feet, but it proved that human flight was possible. Their final flight of the day bested their first try by traveling 852 ft. in 59 seconds. Just after the fourth and final flight, the Kitty Hawk Flyer was blown over by the wind while parked. It was severely damaged and would never again take flight.
