This two-page graphic was timed with the centennial of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903. The entire details the Wright Flyer, the first 12-second flight, the base camp at Kill Devil Hills, N.C., and an overview of flight principles.
The initial flight that day, with Orville Wright at the helm, covered 120 feet; the longest flight (with Wilbur piloting) covered 852 feet in 59 seconds.
The graphic originally appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer in December 2003.
