1. Wilbur and Orville Wright
In October, the brothers flew their "manned kite." ... Cautiously, the brothers began to fly the glider as a kite. ... The distance over the ground was measured and found to be 852 feet; the time of the flight 59 seconds. ... Orville and his brother, Wilbur, were two of them. ... No longer worried about needing soft sand for crashing, they found a location in Ohio, eight miles outside of Dayton. ...
- Word Count: 2840
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School