Wright Glider | |
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Wilbur (left) and Orville flying their 1901 glider as a kite | |
Role | Experimental glider |
National origin | United States |
Designer | Orville and Wilbur Wright |
Number built | 1 kite, 4 gliders |
Developed into | Wright Flyer |
The Wright brothers designed, built and flew a series of three manned gliders in 1900–1902 as they worked towards achieving powered flight. They also made preliminary tests with a kite in 1899. In 1911 Orville conducted tests with a much more sophisticated glider. Neither the kite nor any of the gliders were preserved, but replicas of all have been built.
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