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. 
Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in) 
Length: 6.4 m (21 ft)
Height: 2.8 m (9 ft 3 in)
Weight, empty: 274 kg (605 lb)
Engine: Gasoline, 12 hp 
Manufacturer: Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, Ohio 

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