What significant event in aviation was Rodgers associated with?
First night flight
First transatlantic flight
First solo flight around the world
First transcontinental airplane flight
Answer
The Wright brothers successfully achieved the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, covering a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds. This historic milestone marked the beginning of manned aviation and forever changed the course of human transportation and exploration.
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