July 27, 1909 – Orville Wright makes 1st official test flight of U. S. Army’s 1st airplane in Fort Meyer, VA. President William Howard Taft, his cabinet, & 10,000 spectators witness the flight which lasts 1h 12 m 40 s. @HISTORY @AviationWeek #aviation. I was born 13.5 yrs later
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Did you ever meet Orville Wright?
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