Orville Wright (1871-1948), pionnier américain aviator. Orville et son frère Wilbur exploite une petite usine de bicyclettes à Dayton, Ohio. Ils sont devenus l'intérêt

• Contributeur: Science Photo Library / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: 2ADH1DP
• Taille du fichier: 27,1 MB (2,1 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 2605 x 3632 px | 22,1 x 30,8 cm | 8,7 x 12,1 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 7 avril 2003
• Photographe: LIBRARY OF CONGRESSSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Orville Wright (1871-1948), American pioneer aviator. Orville and his brother Wilbur ran a small bicycle factory in Dayton, Ohio. They became interested in flight, avidly reading papers by Lilienthal. After his death in 1896, the Wrights decided to begin their own experiments. They used 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 had to design and build their own light-weight engine. On 17 December 1903 their aircraft made its first flight, with Orville at the controls, and opened the era of aviation.

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