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The Engineering History of Human Flight
For more than a century, humans have soared through the skies here s how we did it.
By Walter J. Boyne and Alex Hollings May 23, 2021 Keith Ferris
When Orville and Wilbur Wright flew at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903, they ignited the aeronautical equivalent of the Big Bang. Although it was not apparent at the time, their awkward-looking Flyer contained all of the elements of modern flight including the wings, the engine, the controls, and even the landing gear. The Airplane Origin Story
While the Wright Flyer might look indistinguishable from planes like the super-advanced F-35, a lot of the same principles the Wrights pioneered survived. But it was a long strange, journey to get from point A to point B, and every single piece of today s modern aircraft has an incredible story to tell.
San Antonio, Texas was home to biggest flying dinosaur ever: Quetzalcoatlus: named after Aztec god
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A flock of giant Quetzalcoatluses in flight during the Cretaceous Period.Mark Stevenson / Stocktrek Images /Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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A fleshed-out replica of the Quetzalcoatlus, a prehistoric pterosaur that flew around what s now Texas and the San Antonio area more than 60 million years ago, hangs over the entrance of the Witte Museum.Jessica Phelps /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Frankie Lopez (left) and his wife Nicole and their children Austin and Aubree check out a skeletal replica of the Quetzalcoatlus at the Witte Museum. The mighty pterosaur likely walked on all fours.Jessica Phelps /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less