Jewpedia reveals much while trying to bury the reality. Related to the Vanderbilts who promoted them and were distant cousins to Howard Hughes. Mother had a jewish surname. Smithsonian also promotes them to this day. Connections and promotions trump all.
Even the famous Kitty Hawk flight photo was retouched, hiding that the plane was not moving but on a platform. see how the wings sag? Under thrust, the ends of the wings would pull upward, showing lift.
And why travel from Ohio to coastal Carolina for the first flight? No witnesses. Were this real, it would be a circus to perform the stunt in Ohio. They could have sold tickets to the show. But nope.
And neither ever married. Wilbur faked his death and disappeared with his lover to Europe. Orville remained and achieved nothing in the last 40 years of his life.
So who flew first? click here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_to_the_first_powered_flight
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