This first flight was brief but crucial, as it ushered in a new era in aviation history.
It was on December 17, 1903, in the dunes of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, that the Wright brothers made history. In their airship, nicknamed “Flyer,” Orville Wright became the pioneer pilot while Wilbur watched excitedly from the mainland. This first flight was brief but crucial, as it ushered in a new era in aviation history. T he Wright brothers had met the challenge of obtaining lift and controlling the flight of a powered aircraft, something previously thought impossible.