The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall.
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With all the knowledge and skill acquired in thousands of flights in the last ten years, I would hardly think today of making my first flight on a strange machine in a twenty-seven mile wind, even if I knew that the machine had already been flown and was safe.Orville Wright
In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power.
Orville Wright
We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
Orville Wright
When the machine had been fastened with a wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the motor had been run to make sure that it was in condition, we tossed a coin to decide who should have the first trial. Wilbur won.
Orville Wright
We were lucky enough to grow up in an environment where there was always much encouragement to children to pursue intellectual interests to investigate what ever aroused curiosity.
Orville Wright
We estimated that we could make one of four cylinders with 4 inch bore and 4 inch stroke, weighing not over two hundred pounds, including all accessories.
Orville Wright
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