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On what date did the Wright brothers make the first powered, controlled, sustained airplane flight?
17 December 1903.
- 17 December 1927
- 17 December 1903 ✔
- 4 July 1903
Why: Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered, controlled, sustained, heavier-than-air flight. Phase I's milestone award is named for them.
Huh, didn't know that: 1927 is the year of Lindbergh's solo Atlantic flight, a common mix-up.
Why did the Wright brothers' plane get good grades? It was always up to date, since 1903.
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Answer: 17 December 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered, controlled, sustained, heavier-than-air flight. Phase I's milestone award is named for them.
- Cadet achievement page: Wright Brothers Award (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds/wright
first powered, controlled, sustained, heavier-than-air flight, on 17 December 1903.
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