Wright Glider (1902)
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The Wright Glider (1902) was an experimental aircraft developed by the Wright brothers that provided crucial aerodynamic data and control insights leading directly to the success of the powered Wright Flyer of 1903.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wright brothers aircraft
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experimental aircraft ⓘ glider ⓘ |
| aircraftType | heavier-than-air flying machine ⓘ |
| category |
experimental gliders
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pioneer era aircraft ⓘ |
| contributedTo | design of Wright Flyer (1903) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developer |
Orville Wright
NERFINISHED
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Wilbur Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightEnvironment | unpowered gliding in coastal winds ⓘ |
| hasApproximateWingArea | 305 sq ft ⓘ |
| hasApproximateWingspan | 32 ft ⓘ |
| hasConfiguration | canard configuration ⓘ |
| hasControlMethod | wing warping ⓘ |
| hasControlSurface |
front elevator
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movable rudder ⓘ |
| hasControlSystem | three-axis control ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
achieve reliable pitch, roll, and yaw control
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improve lift-to-drag ratio ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cambered wings
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pilot prone position ⓘ refined airfoil sections ⓘ sidelong hip cradle for wing warping ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | key step toward first powered controlled flight ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
fabric-covered wings
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wooden structure ⓘ |
| hasWingConfiguration | biplane ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early aviation era ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent aircraft control systems ⓘ |
| isPowered | no ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstFlight | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demonstrating effective three-axis control
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first practical fully controllable glider ⓘ |
| numberOfWings | 2 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Orville Wright
NERFINISHED
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Wilbur Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Wright brothers glider program ⓘ |
| predecessor | Wright Glider (1901) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Wright Flyer (1903) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testedAt | Kitty Hawk, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testMethod |
manned flight tests
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tethered and free glides ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerodynamic research
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flight control experiments ⓘ lift and drag measurements ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstFlight | 1902 ⓘ |
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