Dare to Be Great Shirts Intended for ages 14 and

Intended for ages 14 and up

both Orville and Wilbur Wright took turns piloting the Wright Flyer

making it a symbol of American air power

ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-7295-8

Double-layer felt appliqué

Dare to Be Great Shirts Intended for ages 14 and"DARE TO BE GREAT" "On September 17, 1908, the Wright Flyer circled Fort Myer 4 1 2 times at 150 feet for a set of planned military acceptance trials. Orville Wright piloted the heavier than air flying machine with First Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as his military observer and passenger. Halfway through the fifth circuit, the right propeller broke, losing thrust. The Flyer hit the ground nose first. Orville Wright recovered, but Army aviator Lt.