Wright Brothers Flashcard

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What did Wilbur Wright believe about the efforts required for human flight?

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It requires three or four times the effort of ordinary flight.

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What did Wilbur Wright say about the machine's ability to sustain weight?

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It could sustain five times his weight.

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What did Wilbur Wright say about the experiments and investigations of a large number of workers?

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They will lead to accomplished flight.

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What did Wilbur Wright win before getting ready for the start?

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The first whack.

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What did Wilbur Wright write to the Smithsonian Institution about?

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His interest in mechanical and human flights.

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Who were the Wright Brothers?

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Wilbur and Orville Wright, pioneers of aviation.

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What is the significance of the Wright Brothers' first flight?

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It marked the beginning of the era of powered flight.

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What was the name of the Wright Brothers' first successful aircraft?

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The Wright Flyer.

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What year did the Wright Brothers achieve their first powered flight?

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1903.

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What principle of flight did the Wright Brothers utilize in their designs?

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The principles of lift, thrust, drag, and weight.