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The Wright Brothers learned the process of design from their
father
mother


When they were boys, the Wright Brothers designed a sled in their family's
kitchen
garage


The store that the Wright Brothers ran sold
cars
bicycles


The Wright Brothers grew up in the state of
Ohio
North Carolina


Otto Lilienthal was a pioneering aviation pioneer from the country of
England
Germany


Wilbur Wright wrote a letter to
The White House
The Smithsonian Museum


Octave Chanute was an aviation pioneer from the country of
France
Italy


Wilbur Wright spent a lot of time observing
clouds
birds


The Wright Brothers airplane was built from
aluminum
wood and fabric


The Wright Brothers simulated the weight of a human being in their gliders by using
bicycle chains
bags of flour


The Wright Brothers' airplane engine was
purchased from an engine manufacturer
custom built by Charlie Taylor in their bicycle store


On December 17, 1903, the first day the Wright Brothers flew their airplane, the wind was
light
windy


People watching the Wright Brothers fly were astounded when the plane
took off
landed as softly as a bird touching down gently


The first airplane fatality took place in 1908 in
Arlington, Virginia
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina