First Manned Flight

The first manned flight took place on December 17, 1903, when brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully flew their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, for 12 seconds over a distance of 120 feet in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This marked a significant milestone in human aviation, as it was the first controlled, powered flight with a pilot on board. The Wright brothers' innovation included a wings design and a method for controlling the aircraft in the air, showcasing the potential for human flight and laying the groundwork for modern aviation. Their achievement is celebrated as the birth of flight.