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Wright Brothers Aircraft Dreams of Global Supremacy
Dayton brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, after setbacks at Fort Myer and a serious Port Myer accident, push renewed U S demonstrations with France while engaging European interest. Germany and Britain eye parallels, with France having funded two 50 kilometer flights for prize money. The pair, nicknamed bird-man in France, recounts of early secrecy and intense control over photographs, yet celebrate notable flights including an 85 mph test at Fort Myer and a lengthy 90 minute airborne record in France.
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