Since ancient times, human beings have dreamed of flying freely in the sky like birds. Although countless attempts have failed, human beings have never given up their dream of flying. In modern times, people have more realistically pinned their dreams of flying on aircraft. Finally, at the beginning of the 20th century, American inventors Wright brothers invented the flying machine, and the dream of flying into the blue sky finally came true. Wilbur wright (1867 _ _1912) and Orwell Wright (1871_ _1948) were born in a priest's family. Although none of them went to college, they have been engaged in manufacturing lift-off devices for many years. From 65438 to 0898, the Wright brothers made a glider after many experiments on the basis of reading a large number of books and periodicals about flying and analyzing previous failure experiences. The Wright brothers flew their first pilot and steerable plane. Soon, the Wright brothers developed a plane that could fly for more than half an hour, and 1906 was recognized by the United States and patented. 1908, they set up their own aircraft manufacturing company, which became the beginning of the world aviation industry and aircraft manufacturing industry. The Wright brothers are considered to be the inventors of airplanes in human history. 1903+ 17 On February 7th, they successfully tested the plane on the open beach not far from Xiaoying Village, North Carolina, USA, which opened a new era of human flight. Attachment: There are disputes about who invented the earliest airplane in the world. The French believe that the earliest airplane in the world was invented by Clément Ader, and it was successfully tested in France on1890+1October 9. Americans believe that the inventors of the airplane were wilbur wright and Orville Wright. They successfully tested the airplane in the United States on June1903+February 17. Brazilians believe that it was Brazilian Alberto Santos dumont who invented the airplane. Santos-Dumont's "14 bis" plane successfully flew to an altitude of 60 meters in 12 10, which was the first successful power flight in the world. The previous flight did not reach the standard of "flying" in the true sense. However, it is generally believed that the Wright brothers in the United States invented the airplane. When American aerospace celebrities were busy celebrating the 0/00th anniversary of the Wright brothers' successful test flight of the first powered plane/KLOC-,Brazilians thought that Alberto Santos dumont was the real father of powered flight. Wilbur wright and Orville Wright brothers/KOOC-0/903/KOOC-0/2/KOOC-0/7 successfully launched the first power plane "Voyager/KOOC-0/No."/KOOC-0/2 seconds in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. But supporters of Santos Dumont believe that their hero 1906 10 flew in a park in Paris for the first time. Santos Dumont was born into a family of French jewelers in Brazil. /kloc-when he was 0/8 years old, he returned to his hometown of France and soon became fascinated with flying. After dealing with hot air balloons for several years, Santos Dumont began to turn his attention to the power flight of the plane. 1906 10 10 On 23rd October, under the admiring eyes of a group of spectators, Santos Dumont made his first flight in Bagat Le Park in the western suburbs of Paris. The flight distance is 60 meters and the height from the ground is about 2 meters. The skeleton of the "Double 14" aircraft is made of aluminum and bamboo, covered with silk, and the gasoline engine of the aircraft is designed and manufactured by Santos Dumont. The Wright brothers' first flight was completed at Little Eagle Beach. The plane took off with the help of the slope, and only a few people were watching. In the same year165438+1October 2 1, Santos Dumont took off again in "Double 14". This time he flew 220 meters at a height of 6 meters. The International Aviation Federation registered these two flights as the earliest aviation records. Later, Sandas Dumont also built a new plane called Dragonfly, but the work exhausted him. He returned to Brazil on 1909. Santos Dumont has always hoped that airplanes can be used as a means of transportation, but the fact is not what he imagined. During the First World War, airplanes were used to drop bombs for the first time, which aggravated his frustration. 1932 On July 23rd, he committed suicide at the age of 59, shortly after learning that the plane was used to suppress the armed uprising in Brazil. Today, Santos Dumont still enjoys a high reputation in Brazil. The Brazilian Air Force officially admitted that he was the first person to complete the flight alone. One of the two civil airports in Rio de Janeiro is also named after him. In fact, Santos Dumont is not the only one who challenges the status of the Wright brothers. Clemente Adail, a Frenchman, once claimed that he flew a steam-powered plane about 48 meters over a friend's estate in the suburbs of Paris on 18901October 9. In France, many people call him "the father of Air France". Richard pearce, an eccentric New Zealand farmer, also boarded his homemade monoplane on March 3 1, 1903. According to himself, his plane also landed in Ceng Fei for about140m, and finally plunged into his own fence. American Wright Brothers 1903 17 On February 17, American wilbur wright and Orville Wright Brothers successfully designed and manufactured the "Flyer" plane in Kitty Hawk, Carolina, which is recognized as the first controllable manned power plane flying into the sky in the world. On this day, the two brothers flew four times. The first time it was driven by Orville Wright, the flight distance was 36 meters, and the blank time was 12 seconds. The last time wilbur wright drove, the flying distance was 260 meters, and the blank time was 59 seconds. The Wright brothers only studied middle school courses and engaged in bicycle repair and manufacturing in their early years. They have a keen interest in flying since childhood. 1896, after the German glider Li Lindal was killed in a flight accident, the Wright brothers were deeply affected and determined to develop a powered plane. He assiduously studied predecessors' works on flight, conscientiously summed up their experiences and lessons, and through unremitting efforts, finally made the world's first manned aircraft with power and good maneuverability fly into the sky, writing a glorious page for the history of world aviation.