Who invented the world's first manned powered plane?

Wilbur? Wright and Orville? Wright, the son of a bishop, lives in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The capital and technology gained by the two brothers when they ran the bicycle factory enabled them to start their own aviation work. The Wright brothers loved flying since childhood, but Wilbur took the first step. He wrote to the Smithsonian for books and articles, and Orville became as keen on flying as Wilbur. The Wright brothers are both pioneers and excellent businessmen. They first applied for a patent for their design, and obtained the patent right on 1906. 1903 65438+February 17 in the morning, Orville? Wright made the first powered, sustained and maneuverable flight in human history, leaving a glorious page in the history of world flight.

Since ancient times, flying in the sky like a bird has always been a human dream. For its realization, people have made unremitting efforts for many years, and even many pioneers have paid the price of their lives. Finally, on the day of 1903 12 17, the world's first manned aircraft flew into the blue sky on Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, USA. This plane is called Voyager 1 with a wingspan of13.2m, with the elevator in front and the rudder behind. Two pairs of propellers propelled by two blades are driven by chains. The landing gear is skid-mounted and equipped with a four-cylinder engine. It weighs 70kg and has a power of 8.8kW. 1903 12 14. Voyager 1 took off from a sand dune in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA. But the result was not satisfactory, and the plane broke down only when it rose to 1 meter.

The real miracle was born three days later. 17 February 17, the Wright brothers made four flights. The longest time was by Wilbur? Wright stayed in the air for 59 seconds and flew 260 meters.