Wright Rounding Pylon
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Wright Rounding Pylon
Wilbur Wright rounds a pylon at Auvours, to demonstrate the manoeuvrability of his biplane; while here he broke both duration and altitude records
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Altitude Autumn Bi Plane Broke Demonstrate Duration Manoeuvrability Pylon Records Rounding Rounds Wilbur Wright
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In this historic photograph, Wilbur Wright is seen skillfully maneuvering his biplane, the Flyer III, around a pylon at Auvours, France, in the autumn of 1908. The image captures a pivotal moment in aviation history as Wright demonstrated the remarkable maneuverability of his aircraft, breaking both the duration and altitude records during this flight. Wilbur Wright, one half of the famous Wright Brothers duo, had already made history with the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903. However, the demand for longer flights and greater altitudes pushed the boundaries of aviation technology, and Wright responded by improving his design and pushing the limits of what was thought possible. On September 30, 1908, Wright took off from Auvours, a small airfield near Le Mans, France, with the intention of breaking the duration record of 38 minutes and 25 seconds set by the French aviator Louis Blériot just a few months earlier. With determination and precision, Wright flew for an impressive 1 hour and 8 minutes, shattering the previous record. But Wright was not content to stop there. He continued to push the limits of his aircraft, climbing to an altitude of 1,097 feet (334 meters), surpassing the record set by the German aviator Otto Lilienthal in 1891. This remarkable achievement solidified Wilbur Wright's place in aviation history and paved the way for the development of modern aviation. This photograph, taken during Wright's record-breaking flight at Auvours, is a testament to the ingenuity, perseverance, and innovation of the early aviators. The image captures the essence of a pivotal moment in human history, as mankind took to the skies for the first time, forever changing the way we travel and explore the world.
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