Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903 - The Wright Brothers - (Great Moments in Aviation)
Limited 123/600 Pcs - Signed by the Artist - Size Print : 68x47/80x60 Overall Size.
On December 14, three months after arriving at Kitty Hawk, the Wrights were finally ready to give their creation a try. They tossed a coin to determine which brother would make the first attempt. Wilbur won and climbed into the pilot’s position. Forty feet down the rail, the Flyer lurched up, stalled, and smashed into the sand, slightly damaging the forward elevator. The Flyer was airborne for only 3 1/2 seconds, but the power of the engine and the responsiveness of the controls bolstered Wilbur’s confidence. He wrote home, “There is now no question of final success.” | |||