The Day the Wright Brothers Created History

In December 1903, two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, created history by flying a machine they built called the Wright Flyer. This incredible event took place in Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, marking the very first time humans flew in a powered and controlled way.

The Wright brothers were bicycle makers from Ohio. They wanted to create the first aircraft. They studied how birds flew and did many experiments with gliders to figure out how to control a flying machine. Gliders are simple aircraft-like machines without engines.

Finally, they created the Wright Flyer, an aircraft with a small engine. They chose Kitty Hawk as the location because it had good winds for flying. Also, the soft sand present there made sure that they wouldn’t get hurt if the flyer fell. 

On December 17, 1903, the brothers got into the Wright Flyer and lifted the aircraft off the ground. In just 12 seconds, covering a distance of 120 feet, the Wright brothers became the first men to achieve such a feat. 

That short flight changed the world. Therefore, in the United States of America (USA), this day is celebrated as the Wright Brothers Day. This day shows that those who dare to dream can achieve the seemingly impossible.