The Wright brothers study aerodynamics and structures
in preparation for building their first piloted glider.
They now began to consider
such things as the precise
curve of the wing profile, the wing area necessary to lift a
pilot, and the type of materials needed to construct a glider.
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It
was one thing to design
a set of wings for a small kite, quite
another to build a large, heavy glider, climb aboard,
and launch
oneself into the air.
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