Transcription: The first successful powered flight by a piloted craft that is heavier than air was made by Wilbur and Orville Wright. The famous 1903 flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. Others began to experiment with all sorts of flying machines, some ludicrous, some dangerous. The world had entered the era of aviation. Lighter than air powered flight was a European pursuit. By the end of the 1920s, airships had begun regular crossings of the Atlantic They lost favor, however, because of their vulnerability in stormy weather and a succession of disasters. Meanwhile, the airplane flourished. In 19 ...
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