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The
1905 Flyer was the Wright Brother’s
first practical aeroplane. The 1905
Flyer flew 38km in just over 38
minutes in October of 1905. This
was to be the last time the
Wrights flew for two years
whilst they attempted to market
their creation
around the world. The Liverpool
Wright project will assess
this aircraft and 
look
at how it evolved from it predecessors,
focussing on how the Wrights were able
to improve the handling qualities
over the 1903/04 design.
With Thanks...
The Friends of the
University of Liverpool
The Product Innovation
and Design Centre
Northwest Aerodynamic Models
Nick Engler and The Wight
Brothers Aeroplane Company
These groups and individuals are thanked for their support and contribution to the Liverpool Wright Brothers project.
The Royal Aeronautical Society Centennial
Scholarship Fund
Flow Science and The University of Manchester
Peter Jakab and Tom Crouch of The
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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