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The Wright Flyer was the first successful heavier-than-air powered aircraft. It was designed and built by the Wright brothers. They flew it four times on December 17, 1903, near Kill Devil Hills, about four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Here in SimplePlanes, the aircraft doesn't do aerobatics just like the real thing since it will brake the laws of physics....
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 71.5ft (21.8m)
- Length 50.8ft (15.5m)
- Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 11,576lbs (5,250kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,312lbs (10,574kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.085
- Wing Loading 20.3lbs/ft2 (98.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,150.4ft2 (106.9m2)
- Drag Points 13147
Parts
- Number of Parts 148
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 659
