You can fly Wright here

254 views · Published 25 February 2015 · 2:06 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Deccan Herald · 2015 · Science & Technology

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In 1903, the Wright brothers fulfilled humankind’s centuries-old dream of flying like birds. Wilbur flew the first controlled power-driven aircraft for 59 seconds, at a breathtaking 852 feet.  

As expert mechanical engineers, they rightly assumed that an unstable aircraft could be handled like a bicycle with some practice.  

The wings of their aircraft were modelled after how birds angle their wings for balance and control.

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