Wright Brothers' 'Kitty Hawk' airplane at the Smithsonian Institution in 1948

The Wright brothers, working from their bicycle repair shop in Dayton, Ohio, immersed themselves in the study of aerodynamics. They built a small 12 horsepower engine that enabled their fragile wooden and muslin airplane to achieve lift. Despite skepticism from the public, they succeeded in making the first powered flight, covering 140 feet in 12 seconds, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history.

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