Carley's+Biography+of+an+Aviator

=Carley's Biography of an Aviator=

My aviators are Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright. Wilbur 1867-1912 Orville 1871-1948 The Wright brothers are famous for building the first airplane that could be flown and controlled. They also established the world's first test sight facility at Huffman prairie. In 1902-1903 they built their first fuel powered engine that was light enough to be put in an airplane. Then December 17, 1903 they made their first sustained controlled flight in a powered air craft. The 1905 was the world's first //practicle// airplane.In 1907 the U.S. Army Signal Corp decided they wanted to buy an aircraft. But in 1908 the French wanted to buy one too. The brothers adjusted the plane so that the engine was more powerful and they added a seat. That way a passenger could also be in the plane. In 1909, Wilbur flew over a million spectators in New York Harbor. All of these flights captivated the world. The Wright brothers became the first great celebrities of the twentieth century. This accomplishment is important because they created a transportation device that is very useful and that people use alot.
 * __**Who are your aviators**?__
 * __**When were they born**?__
 * What is their major contribution(s) to aviation?
 * __**When did they do this**?__
 * __**Why was this accomplishment important**?__