ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
October 5, 1905
Wilbur Wright Pilots the Wright Flyer III
for 24 Miles in 39 Minutes 23 Seconds
On this day in 1905, Wilbur Wright broke a record by piloting the Wright Flyer III in a flight that covered 24
miles in 39 minutes 23 seconds. The record would stand until 1908.
The Wright Flyer III was the third heavier-than-air powered aircraft built by the Wright Brothers. It was
essentially the same design as the Wright Flyers I and II until a crash on July 14, 1905 at which time it was
rebuilt with design changes. These design changes made it more stable and allowed them to extend the flight time
and distance.
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