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Wright Flyer

12 seconds

First powered, controlled flight, 17 Dec 1903

Confirmed Famous firsts · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-HI-004

On 17 December 1903 Orville Wright flew the Wright Flyer for 12 seconds and about 37 metres at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Three more flights that day went as far as 260 metres.

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