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The 1903 Wright Flyer First controlled powered flight, December 17, 1903 Distance: 120 feet Time: 12 seconds The pilot lay prone with his head forward, his left hand operating the
elevator control. Lateral control was achieved by warping the wing tips
in opposite directions via wires attached to a hip cradle mounted on the
lower wing. The pilot shifted his hips from side to side to operate the
mechanism, which also moved the rudder.
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