These days we have all sort of aircraft. Some of them are designed for specific purpose. For instance, there are aircraft that are designed specifically for warfare, commercial travels, cargo services, reconnaissance, etc. Meanwhile, some are designed to offer pleasure trips.

However, aircraft have evolved over time. They have generally undergone an enormous modification and upgrade. The way aircraft are today have not always looked that way.

The first airplane was invented by the Wright Brothers – Wilbur and Orville Wright.

These brothers, who were aviation engineers, invented and built the world’s first successful aircraft.

They successful flew the aircraft four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the United States in December 17, 1903.

In 1904–05, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft.

Although they were not the first to build experimental aircraft, however, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible.

The brothers’ fundamental breakthrough was their invention of three-axis-control which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. This method became and remains standard on fixed-wing aircraft of all kinds.

They started the Wight Model A, the world’s first production airplane. From 1907 to 1909, they produced variations of this aircraft.

Till date, the basic principles of flight that the Wright brothers applied still pertain, however, there have been enormous changes over the years to the means by which those principles are understood and applied.

https://autojosh.com/see-the-first-airplanes-and-the-investors/

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They will forever be remembered. but bini people are the real inventors

And they forever changed the way the world travels!!!!

Benin people have been flying on air before then.

Hmmm, great invention.

Africa

burrh nigerian witches av bin flying bfor den now...

Yeee

And to think their Pastor Dad asked them never to attempt such, saying it's impossible.

The brothers showed the power of belief and possibilities.

ALL IS POSSIBLE

unlike here where old women are busy dropping from our skies in the name of witchcraft.

Nigeria has been inventing new ways to steal from one another.

Even if you have any good idea, a financier will ask "where is he from?".
Even a good spirited financier comes forward and makes a proposal, the inventor will say "he wants to come and reap off my idea".

Some other people are by the corner wishing the inventor failure. Others who have more balls will go to oganigwe to collect small thing that will make him fail.
Last last, one Chinese will peep in and see the invention. The next month, an Igbo man will import it into the country, with improved features than the original inventor conceived.
Let us continue.

Wow











https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTWKDh2_geo

INvention that changed the world

They deserve some Accolades for giving us Air Assurance

How many Likes for them

Nice innovation brothers, when I finally fly internationally, I will appreciate you guys better.

that's the people worth celebrated... they invented it and our pastors and politicians carry am for head..... AFRICA IS A SHIT HOLE

These r the kinda news nairaland needs, not bbn n assurrance xhiit

Hamsgaga:
Africa's have been flying way before that time

Euouae:
Benin people have been flying transatlantic before then

Lol

Nice one

throw back pictures

God bless the soul of the Wright brothers.

1903 and we are still trying to build one here in Nigeria.

Made in America

#Americanoxygen

KendrickAyomide:
They will forever be remembered. but bini people are the real inventors

You're not serious

My oga puskin. Abeg unban me on the business thread pls.

History will continue to remember them for their good works.