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Orville Wright, US aviaton pioneer

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Orville Wright, US aviaton pioneer

Orville Wright (1871-1948), American aviation pioneer. Orville and his brother Wilbur ran a small bicycle factory in Dayton, Ohio. They became interested in flight and were inspired by the German glider, Otto Lilienthal. The Wrights began their own experiments, using basic wind tunnels to study aerofoil shapes and designed wing warping as a means of control, emulating the way birds control their flight. They even designed and built their own light-weight engine. On 17 December 1903 at 10.23am, their powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer, made its first flight with Orville at the controls. The era of aviation was born

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This print showcases Orville Wright, the brilliant American aviation pioneer who forever changed the course of human history. Born in 1871 and passing away in 1948, Orville, along with his brother Wilbur, ran a humble bicycle factory in Dayton, Ohio. However, their insatiable curiosity led them to venture into the realm of flight. Inspired by German glider Otto Lilienthal and armed with determination, the Wright brothers embarked on their own groundbreaking experiments. They meticulously studied aerofoil shapes using basic wind tunnels and ingeniously designed wing warping as a means of control – imitating the graceful flight patterns observed in birds. Not stopping there, they even crafted their own lightweight engine. Finally, on that momentous day of December 17th, 1903 at precisely 10:23 am, Orville took to the skies aboard their powered aircraft known as the Wright Flyer. With this historic flight under his command, an entirely new era was born – one that would revolutionize transportation and connect people across vast distances like never before. In this monochrome image capturing Orville's essence as an aviator extraordinaire - confident yet humble - we witness a true visionary whose relentless pursuit of innovation propelled humanity into uncharted territories. Let us remember him not only as an inventor but also as a symbol of boundless human potential and unwavering determination to defy gravity's constraints.

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