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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Happy Wright Brothers Day, Dayton! Exactly 122 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history with the first successful flights in their powered airplane.
Prior to this test, the brothers spent years here in Dayton designing everything. They built their own air tunnel and designed over 200 types of wings. They first tackled creating a controlled biplane glider with a sterling stick, and when they were confident with their design, they decided to add an engine…