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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Wright Flyer flew in the air for ____
A
2 minutes
B
30 minutes
C
12 seconds
D
0 seconds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After building and testing three full-sized gliders, the Wrights ‘ first powered airplane flew at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, making a 12-second flight, traveling 36 m (120 ft), with Orville piloting. The best flight of the day, with Wilbur at the controls, covered 255.6 m (852 ft) in 59 seconds.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the morning of December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took turns piloting and monitoring their flying machine in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Orville piloted the first flight that lasted just 12 seconds and 120 feet.

Detailed explanation-3: -After several unsuccessful attempts, on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright completed the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft known as the Wright Flyer. The flight lasted just 12 seconds, traveled 120 feet, and reached a top speed of 6.8 miles per hour.

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