Flight of the Kitty Hawk

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 17 December, the first successful flight in heavier-than-air mechanically propelled airplane, the Kitty Hawk occurred. It flew 120 feet in 12 seconds.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Flight of the Kitty Hawk". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2770, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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