National Wright Brothers Day

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       Most people know about holidays like Christmas and Halloween but every year some people recognize Wright Brothers Day on December 17th. On that day in 1903, the Orville and his brother Wilbur were credited for building and flying the world's first aircraft with controls that enable them to steer the plane. Their first flight lasted for twelve seconds and traveled approximately 120 feet. This holiday was first celebrated in 1963. The Wright Brothers were not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft but they were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed wing flight possible. This holiday is important to me because i have always been transfixed with flight and love the idea of it.