Power: The Final Ingredient page 1
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Karl Jath and several other men, in different countries, tried powered flight, but failed.

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The Wright Brothers

Two Americans, Orville and Wilbur Wright, had toy helicopters as boys. They loved to fly them.

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Click on the picture to see the toy spin!

The Wright Brothers owned a bicycle repair shop.

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The Wright Cycle Company

The Wright Brothers began flying gliders near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

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Glider

They tested many gliders again and again.

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Taking Off! Gliding

Then, they added an engine a propeller and a pilot and flew for almost one minute. They were the first to fly with power!

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